Criminal History Affidavit: Fill & Download for Free

In the U.S., it is very risky to label someone a “criminal” if they haven’t been convicted of a crime. That’s a textbook case of defamation, and it can get you sued.Some prosecutors have learned this the hard way.Prosecutors have absolute immunity. It may sound like impenetrable protection. But that “immunity” is not absolute. It only protects a prosecutor during work that is specifically “prosecutorial” — when submitting a request for an arrest warrant, during a court appearance, while performing certain tasks that come with the territory.But not every task a prosecutor does is “prosecutorial”. Investigations are not covered. “Administrative” work such as preparation of affidavits don’t count. It doesn’t protect statements at a press conference. It doesn’t apply to advice or instructions a prosecutor gives the police department.A prosecutor who makes false statements about a suspect to get a judge’s signature on an arrest warrant loses immunity. A prosecutor who stands in front of TV cameras after police have arrested and charged a suspect and declares publicly that this person they arrested is the guy who committed a crime has no immunity if that person is acquitted at trial.Prosecutors who have done that have gotten sued. And they’ve lost.More important, your question is basically flawed. The word criminal is not defined as a person who police see commit a crime. It’s not even a person who was recorded on video committing a crime. Those people are suspects. Not criminals.A criminal was convicted or has confessed. And even those “criminals”, history shows, may turn out to be innocent.

No convicted criminal can contest elections as the Representation of People Act, 1951 does not permit it. There is no law to stop a person accused of committing a crime from contesting elections. This is because a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. However, each contestant has to declare in an affidavit the details of criminal cases where he is an accused. These details are placed in the public domain. Then it is up to voters to make a choice. Unfortunately, our voters are not conscious enough to reject such history sheeters. More often than not they are elected. So the law and rules are not enough, what is required is voter education.

Assuming that you yourself are a US citizen, you can simply apply for a fiancé visa so that your boyfriend can travel here to marry you. Once you have a marriage certificate, you file for adjustment of status so that he can become a permanent resident.Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fiancé(e) (K-1)The processing time for the first step will depend on the current wait at the relevant processing center, but you should probably expect it to take six months at least. It could be less, but it could also be more. The application for adjustment of status is filed after he is already here and married to you, and he will be allowed to stay until it is either approved or denied. That could also take six months (mine took over a year since my local office was backed up), but at least you'll be together.You will have to show that you can support your boyfriend financially, either by earning a certain amount, having savings, or possessing certain other assets. Your boyfriend will have to undergo a medical examination and certain communicable diseases could be a problem. The other things to look out for is any criminal history (there will be an extensive background check based on both his name and fingerprints) on his part, in any country, or a history or improper entry, visa fraud, overstaying, or generally violating immigration rules.The forms come with detailed instructions and assuming that your boyfriend doesn't have any of the problems I mentioned, you should be able to file on your own. If there is an issue in his past, I would recommend hiring an immigration attorney.You will also want to begin to document your relationship now, as you will be required to show evidence that the marriage is genuine. Letters, pictures, and affidavits from people who know you are helpful, and so are any shared bills, bank accounts, or leases.