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[Previous entry: "DHS Extends Time for Comment Submission on Expansion of US-VISIT to 12/1/04"] [Main Index] [Next entry: "Department of State (DOS) Issues Instructions on Registering for DV 2006 Program"] 11/11/2004 Entry: "U.S. Supreme Court Rules Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Is Not a "Crime of Violence"" In a November 9, 2004 decision, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state DUI statutes that either do not have a mens rea component or require only a showing of negligence in the operation of a vehicle are not "crimes of violence" under 18 USC section16. As a result, DUIs do not constitute an aggravated felony offense. (Leocal v. Ashcroft, 11/9/04).
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