By maxcaddy - 2 Jan 25 12:10 PM
I was recently arrested and accepted a simple caution for common assault (assault by beating). The incident in question was domestic battery towards a family member. While common assault is a summary offence, the DV angle would likely make it a crime of moral turpitude in the US legal context. However I may be admissible under the petty offense exception, assuming the English statute and sentencing determined this?
I'd would be helpful to have some clarity of where I'd stand were I to apply for a US visa.
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By maxcaddy - 2 Jan 25 1:55 PM
Thanks. The victim was not an intimate partner. They did suffer minor injuries but apparently not rising to the level of ABH. It is somewhat confusing as domestic violence can result in US residents being deported even for even admitting to the offence without being formally charged.
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