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Chapter Eight: Domestic Violence, Stalking, Crimes Against Children and Prostitution Offenses
Definition of Domestic Violence as Ground of Deportation
Many types of domestic violence (DV) convictions risk triggering the ground of deportation for certain noncitizens.
This ground of deportation at 8 USC 1227(a) (2)(E)(i) requires four elements. The defendant must have:• A conviction for a crime of violence, as defined at 18 USC 16; o Committed against a person who is a current or former spouse, co-habitant, co-parent, or person protected under state or tribal DV laws.
Entry Level Associate - Bell & Tibbits
