Q: I-485 - Have you ever knowingly committed a moral turpitude crime without being arrested?
I received a court summon letter from Macy's on shoplifting. I appeared with my lawyer in Municipal Court but Macy's representative did not appear and the case was dismissed. I did not receive any dismissal notice. I was only handled by Loss Prevention officers, no law officers involved. Do I have to answer yes to the moral turpitude question and do I need to attach the court summon letter as evidence?
A: Was this a criminal or civil matter? It would be best to run a CORI to see exactly what happened in that case and see if there is any other record. You should also get a complete copy of the file from the court in which you appeared and take the copy to an experienced immigration attorney. You will need a certified copy of the disposition as well.
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