The criminal lawyer's guide to immigration law : questions and answers

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF4819 .M39 2006
Status
Available

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Summary

This concise guide focuses on the criminal lawyer's most common questions about immigration law and representing noncitizens, from Who exactly is an alien? to Are removal hearings conducted like criminal proceedings?

Contents

pt. I. Aliens and government. Strangers in an even stranger land: aliens and immigration law after September 11, 2001 ; Immigration law for criminal lawyers ; Border stops -- pt. II. Aliens and criminal convictions. Immigration consequences of criminal convictions ; Aggravated felonies -- pt. III. Immigration crimes. Alien employment crimes ; Marriage fraud ; Alien smuggling and hostage taking ; Immigration document fraud and false statements -- pt. IV. Reentry after deportation and illegal entry. Illegal entry and reentry: pretrial and trial ; Illegal entry and reentry: pleas and sentencing -- pt. V. Alien witnesses and defendants. Getting witnesses and evidence from abroad ; International extradition ; Treaty transfers: aliens there and citizens here.

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