Is moral turpitude a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cedillo, E052598 (Cal. App. 2012):
"Moral turpitude is defined as the 'general readiness to do evil.'" (People v. Feaster, supra, 102 Cal.App.4th at p. 1091.) "[P]assive crimes do not involve moral turpitude." (Id. at p. 1092.) Child abuse based on neglect is a passive crime; therefore, it does not involve moral turpitude. (People v. Sanders (1992) 10 Cal.App.4th 1268, 1273-1275.)
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