Civil Law and Litigation

Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction

A misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction may also result in other practical ramifications that are sometimes called "collateral consequences." The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction are not sanctions that are imposed by the sentencing court, but are simply unfavorable results stemming from the criminal conviction. Collateral consequences vary widely depending on the type of crime involved and circumstances of a case. Examples of collateral consequences include:

• Administrative license suspensions
• Adverse educational or school consequences
• Adverse employment consequences
• Denial of professional or occupational license
• Deportation or exclusion of non-citizens
• Disciplinary proceedings
• Loss of right to possess firearms
• Revocation of professional or occupational licenses
• Suspension of professional or occupational licenses

For obvious reasons, a vital consideration in any criminal case must be to determine what the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction might be and how they can be minimized or avoided entirely by securing a reduction, modification or dismissal of charges. The lawyers at Cron, Israels & Stark offer:

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