I have been charged with indecent exposure, which is a misdemeanor with a jail time up to one year. Moreover, the case is in pre-trial so i am not convicted yet and i have lawyer representing me. I entered the US in 2007 and never left the country for more than 6 months. i am a permanent resident since 2011. Can i be deported, if convicted.
As the crime with which you are being charged is a misdemeanor in which the maximum jail time is one year, and this is not the type of offense which can be construed to be an aggravated felony if you are sentenced to one year, you are not deportable if convicted. I further note that the offense of indecent exposure is generally not regarded as a crime involving moral turpitude. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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