My cousin was recently arrested for public lewdness which falls under crimes involving "moral turpitude" according to immigration laws. She is a legal non immigrant alien on a tourist VISA. If convicted, how does this affect her VISA status. This would be her first crime involving moral turpitude ?
A good criminal defense lawyer can probably deal with this in a way that will not cause immigration problems. I suggest that your cousin hire a good criminal defense lawyer.
She would really need to consult with an Immigration lawyer before resolving the case to ensure that there is no immigration consequence. This is very important!
