Sentences with phrase «offenders immigration consequences»
Assault Assaulting a Peace Officer Consequences of a Criminal Record Domestic Abuse First Offenders Immigration Consequences Keeping Charges Private Travel & US Waivers
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«[A] sentencing judge may exercise his or her discretion to take collateral immigration consequences into account, provided that the sentence that is ultimately imposed is proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender,» he wrote.
It is possible that at some point, immigration authorities could make a legal argument that youthful offender convictions should carry the same immigration consequences as adult convictions.
In this case the SCC was asked to consider whether criminal or appellate courts should take the unintended consequences of criminal sentences into consideration, particularly when they relate to the immigration status of the offender.
In a decision handed down on March 14th, 2013, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, noting, «A sentencing judge may exercise his or her discretion to take collateral immigration consequences into account, provided that the sentence ultimately imposed is proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender.»