Understanding California’s Sex Offender Registration Requirements: What You Need to Know About Penal Code Section 290 and Megan’s Law
FAQ- 290 Sex Offender Registration Act
The requirement is commonly referred to as ”sex offender registration,” “290 registration,” and “Megan’s Law registration”. What these terms are all broadly referring to, is the requirement to register as a sex offender following being convicted of a sex-related crime. Both felonies and misdemeanor sex offense can require an individual to register as a sex offender depending on the code section and specific facts of the case.
Common sex offenses that require sex offender registration