Is juvenile delinquency considered a crime of moral turpitude?

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If a foreign person is tried in a youth court, would this count as juvenile delinquency in the US, and is it considered a crime of moral turpitude, and can you answer the esta question, asking if you've been arrested or convicted for a crime involving moral turpitude, with no?

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    Answered December 30, 2012 17:33. I agree with my colleague.

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    Answered December 31, 2012 07:01. Youth court is a fairly unique 'animal' in Marion County.

    You will probably be ok.

    Meet with an immigration attorney to be sure.

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    Answered December 30, 2012 16:25. With certain obvious exceptions, generally, crimes committed prior to turning 18, are not considered to be crimes of moral turpitude. Therefore a crime such as juvenile delinquency would not be a crime of moral turpitude.

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