What are the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction?
The typical penalties for a criminal conviction may include the payment of fines and court costs, as well as confinement. However, some penalties are directly related to the conviction but are not ordered as part of the sentence. These may include the loss of licenses, the right to vote, the right to own a firearm, and the right to hold public office. These additional penalties are referred to as collateral consequences. For people who are convicted of offenses who are not U.S. citizens, deportation is a possibility.
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