free checklists
Because this area of law is so complex, checklists are indispensable. We have gathered a number of checklists here to help identify the immigration consequences of criminal convictions.
We have updated all of these checklists and published them along with many others in one convenient softcover volume. N. Tooby & J. Rollin, Tooby’s Checklists on Criminal Immigration Law (2010).
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How to tell what type of analysis is used for each conviction-based ground of deportation and inadmissibility after Nijhawan
Federal Deportable Convictions
All federal statutes that trigger a conviction-based ground of deportation where a defendant has suffered a conviction of that statute
Crime-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility
All federal controlled substances offenses
Federal Aggravated Felony Firearms Offenses
All federal firearms statutes listed in the aggravated felony definition
Evolution of the Aggravated Felony Statute
All amendments to the aggravated felony definition, and the legislation enacting them, with their effective dates
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All INA references to attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, and other inchoate offenses
Post-Conviction Case Evaluation
Checklist of factors to consider in determining the chances of success in obtaining post-conviction relief
