Criminal Defense of Immigrants

(H)  Juveniles.  A child who is under 14 years of age is presumed to be a person of Good Moral Character for purposes of obtaining adjustment of status under the Violence Against Women Act.[122]  It is unclear whether this presumption also applies to other Good Moral Character determinations, such as for naturalization.  A juvenile convicted as an adult may be found to lack Good Moral Character.[123]  See § 12.37(C), supra.

[122] 8 C.F.R. § 204.2(e)(2)(v).

[123] Matter of CM, 9 I. & N. Dec.  487 (BIA 1961).