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Moral turpitude

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003292

Conduct that is considered inherently base, vile, or depraved, contrary to accepted rules of morality and good behavior. It involves an act of dishonesty, fraud, or depravity that is morally reprehensible. Conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude can have severe legal consequences, particularly in immigration law for deportation or inadmissibility, and in professional licensing.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003292
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003292",
  "term": "Moral turpitude",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Conduct that is considered inherently base, vile, or depraved, contrary to accepted rules of morality and good behavior. It involves an act of dishonesty, fraud, or depravity that is morally reprehensible. Conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude can have severe legal consequences, particularly in immigration law for deportation or inadmissibility, and in professional licensing.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/moral-turpitude/"
}

Record 3,267 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.