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Free Model Curriculum CD on Immigration Convictions

6/7/10

Under a grant from the State Justice Institute, The National Judicial College, in partnership with the National Center for State Courts, created Immigration Consequences of Criminal “Convictions”: A Model Curriculum for Judges. The curriculum will assist trial judges in understanding the immigration consequences of criminal convictions on both undocumented aliens and legally permanent residents of the United States. The curriculum was developed to be presented in a three-hour period, although faculty members may customize the material for other timeframes. The curriculum is designed for use at state or local judicial conferences.

At the conclusion of this curriculum, participants should be able to: (1) outline common sources of immigration law; (2) define the terms “alien” and “conviction” as used in immigration law; (3) identify common criminal grounds of removal; (4) explain the term “crime involving moral turpitude”; (5) list the immigration consequences of a criminal conviction; (6) differentiate between deportability and inadmissibility; (7) identify common grounds of inadmissibility; (8) apply grounds for inadmissibility to a fact scenario; (9) explain the concept of relief from removal; (10) describe the obligations of defense counsel in notifying their immigrant clients about immigration consequences; (11) define the role of judges in determining whether immigrants have been properly advised by defense counsel; and (12) give appropriate advisals of immigration consequences.

There are approximately 250 free copies available for the judiciary. If you would like a copy, please send an email to info@judges.org.