When determining eligibility to travel to Canada, it is not the status or seriousness of the crime in the USA that matters; it is what the crime equates to under Canadian law. (canadaduientrylaw.com)
Specifically, he said prosecutors should take into account a department's resources, the seriousness of the crime, and the deterrent effect of the prosecution before filing charges. (fortune.com)
«From our interview and review of your records, we find that your release would be incompatible with the welfare of society and would so deprecate that seriousness of the crime as to undermine respect for the law.» (businessinsider.com)