Understanding California’s Sex Offender Registration Requirements: What You Need to Know About Penal Code Section 290 and Megan’s Law
Understanding California’s Sex Offender Registration Requirements
In California, certain sex offenses carry the requirement to register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code section 290. The requirement is commonly referred to as “sex offender registration,” “290 registration,” and “Megan’s Law registration.” What these terms broadly refer to is the obligation to register as a sex offender after being convicted of a sex-related crime. Both felony and misdemeanor sex offenses can require an individual to register, depending on the specific code section and facts of the case. Common offenses that require sex offender registration include rape, lewd acts with a