If you’re not a U.S. citizen and are here as a resident in the United States and have been arrested for a crime involving moral turpitude which would be a crime of theft, a crime of violence anything along those lines, you’re looking at the potential penalties of being deported because of it, so it’s especially important for you to hire an experienced attorney who understands all of these circumstances so that he can get you into a proper program that will protect your interests and be able to allow you to stay in this country.