Classification of ‘moral turpitude’ offences
Crimes against
property
Moral turpitude offence
Making false representation
Knowledge of false representation
Reliance on the false representation
by the person defrauded
Intent to defraud
Fraud
Arson
Blackmail
Burglary
Embezzlement
Extortion
False pretence
Forgery
Theft (intention of permanent taking)
Criminal damage (malicious
destruction of property, with intent)
Receiving stolen goods
Robbery
Transporting stolen property
Crimes against
government
authority
Crimes against
person, family and
Not a moral turpitude offence
Criminal damage (no intent)
Breaking and entering (no intent to
commit crime of moral turpitude)
Possessing stolen property
(unknowingly)
Joy riding (taking a vehicle without
consent)
Possessing stolen property
(unknowingly)
Juvenile delinquency
Bribery
Counterfeiting
Fraud against revenue or other
government functions
Mail fraud
Perjury
Harbouring a fugitive from justice
(aiding an offender)
Tax evasion (wilful)
Breach of the peace
Carrying a concealed weapon
Desertion (from Armed Forces)
Abandonment of a child
Adultery
Common assault and battery
Creating or maintaining a nuisance
Disorderly conduct
Drink driving
Drunkenness
Escape from prison
Providing false statements (not
amounting to perjury or fraud)
Firearms offences
Gambling offences
Immigration offences
Liquor violations
Loan sharking
Lottery violations
Smuggling and customs violations
(no intent to commit fraud)
Vagrancy
sexual morality
Assault:
- intent to kill
- Intent to commit rape
- Intent to commit robbery
- Intent to commit serious
bodily harm
- With a dangerous or deadly
weapon
Bigamy
Contributing to the delinquency of a
minor
Gross indecency
Incest
Kidnapping
Lewdness
Manslaughter
Murder
Possession of indecent images
Prostitution
Rape
Involuntary manslaughter
Libel
Mailing an obscene letter
Riot (affray)