Offences of Moral Turpitude: Definition & Implications

2023 0 Supreme(Bom) 2086

A list of offences which were considered involving moral turpitude was prepared for information and guidance in that connection. Significantly Sec. 294, IPC is not found enlisted in the list of offences constituting moral turpitude. ... A list of offences which involve moral turpitude is enclosed for your information and guidance. Thi....

2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 23215

There can be no manner of doubt about certain offences which can straightaway be termed as involving moral turpitude e.g. offences under the Prevention of Corruption of Act, the NDPS Act, etc. ... Acts which disclose depravity and wickedness of character can be categorised as offences involving moral turpitude. Whether an offence involves moral #HL_ST....

2025 0 Supreme(Mad) 2914

The offences are not very serious and they are only minor offences which are trivial in nature. A wordy quarrel at the time of a Village festival leading to injuries to some of the victims cannot be considered to be a very serious offence involving moral turpitude. ... The term Moral Turpitude has been defined as follows in Black’s Law Dictionary. “Moral Turpi....

2023 0 Supreme(MP) 860

There can be no manner of doubt about certain offences which can straightaway be termed as involving moral turpitude e.g. offences under the Prevention of Corruption of Act, the NDPS Act, etc. ... This is also an indication as to the seriousness of such offences and circumspection which the court should have while passing the order on stay of conviction. Similar is the case with offences....

2024 Supreme(US)(ca4) 152

If “those elements solely encompass behavior that involves moral turpitude . . . the crime is categorically one involving moral turpitude.” Sotnikau v. Lynch, 846 F.3d 731, 735 (4th Cir. 2017). ... In assessing whether a particular offense is a crime involving moral turpitude, we employ the categorical approach and examine whether the elements ....

2023 Supreme(US)(ca11) 201

If the crime could be committed in a manner that does not involve moral turpitude, then the statute is overbroad—that is to say, it does not “categorically” involve moral turpitude. ... Att’y Gen., 561 F.3d 1281, 1287 (11th Cir. 2009) (holding that criminal recklessness involves moral turpitude). Section 1957 does not define a crime of mor....

2023 Supreme(US)(ca9) 332

A conviction constitutes a crime of moral turpitude only “if the full range of conduct encompassed by the statute, including the least egregious conduct prosecuted under the statute, is a crime of moral turpitude.” Barragan-Lopez v. ... A crime involving moral turpitude “requires two essential elements: reprehensible conduct and a culpable mental state.” Id. at 644. Ninth Circuit and....

It would be a very startling proposition to say that the culpable homicide, under such circumstances, of a man's wife and child does hot show moral turpitude. ... Proctor-Conviction of culpable homicide-Moral turpitude-Ordinance No. 1 of 1889, s. 19. A proctor, who is convicted of the culpable homicide of his wife and child, should be removed from office. ... It is argued before us, as a reason why we should not re....

2024 0 Supreme(Jhk) 855

The gratuity was not paid on account of allegation of ‘moral turpitude’. ... It has been held that the requirement of the statute is not the proof of misconduct of acts involving moral turpitude but the acts should constitute an offence involving moral turpitude and such offence should be duly established in a court of law. ... At the risk of redundancy, we may state that the requirement....

2024 Supreme(US)(ca2) 187

have, without exception, included such crimes within the scope of moral turpitude.” ... Circuits in holding that “the term ‘crime involving moral turpitude’ is not unconstitutionally vague” under Jordan) (collecting cases). ... turpitude.” ... turpitude.” ... turpitude.

2018 0 Supreme(Bom) 833

The offences committed by the accused involves moral turpitude or moral delinquency. The accused has committed offences obviously because he has propensity or tendency to commit such offences and facts show that it was committed with due deliberation and there is no reason at all that he will not commit it again. If offences against women and those involving moral turpitude or moral delinquency including kidnapping require exemplary treatment, as observed by the Apex Court in....

2018 0 Supreme(P&H) 357

These offences come under the category of moral turpitude. The order of suspension has, so to say, become final as the CWP against the same has been dismissed by the Hon'ble High Court. It has also been pointed out by the counsel for the appellant/complainant that the charges under Section 409 and 420 IPC have already been framed against the respondent no.2. There are no changes in circumstances after the passing of aforesaid order by the Hon'ble High Court.

2018 0 Supreme(Raj) 221

If the convict is involved in crimes which are so outrageous and yet beyond suspension of sentence, if the conviction also is stayed, it would have serious impact on the public perception on the integrity institution. Similar is the case with offences involving moral turpitude. This is also an indication as to the seriousness of such offences and circumspection which the court should have while passing the order on stay of conviction. Such orders definitely will shake the pub....

2017 0 Supreme(Ori) 898

This is also an indication as to the seriousness of such offences and circumspection which the Court should have while passing the order on stay of conviction. If the convict is involved in crimes which are so outrageous and yet beyond suspension of sentence, if the conviction also is stayed, it would have serious impact on the public perception on the integrity institution. Such orders definitely will shake the public confidence in judiciary. Similar is the case with offences involv....

2017 0 Supreme(Bom) 514

If the convict is involved in crimes which are so outrageous and yet beyond suspension of sentence, if the conviction also is stayed, it would have serious impact on the public perception on the integrity institution. Such orders definitely will shake the public confidence in judiciary. Similar is the case with offences involving moral turpitude. This is also an indication as to the seriousness of such offences and circumspection which the court should have while passing the ....