Can a Child Under 14 Be Prosecuted for Child Sex Abuse?
Can a Child Under 14 Be Prosecuted for Child Sex Abuse?
Can a Child Under 14 Be Prosecuted for Child Sex Abuse? When it comes to sex crimes, much of the attention by our media and law enforcement seems to focus on adults committing sexual abuse on minors. Rarely do we actually hear about child sex abuse regarding minors committing sexual abuse upon other minors.1 Nonetheless, juveniles account for more than one-third of reported sex offenses against minors. The most startling…
Read MoreHow Do You Register as a Sex Offender if You are Homeless? (PC 290)
How Do You Register as a Sex Offender if You are Homeless? (PC 290) If you are a sex offender, you must register your address on the sex offender registry every year. But what happens if you have no permanent address? How do you register as a sex offender if you are homeless? Registering as Transient (PC 290) Transient sex offenders are required to check in with authorities at least…
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Fail to Update Your Address in the California Sex Offender Registry? (PC 290)
What Happens if You Fail to Update Your Address in the California Sex Offender Registry? (PC 290) Anyone who is convicted of a sex crime must register as a sex offender and give their current address to local law enforcement under California Penal Code Section 290. The law requires that offenders also notify authorities within five days of changing residences. So what happens if you fail to register? Recently, officials…
Read MoreThe Sex Offender Registry: A Lifetime of Punishment
The Sex Offender Registry: A Lifetime of Punishment There is almost no category of criminal offenses that carries the kind of stigma that sexual crimes do. Instantly, our minds go to the crimes that do the most physical, emotional, and psychological damage to the victims: rape, child molestation, or child pornography. These crimes are considered among the very worst acts that a human being can inflict on another, and those…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When Dating a Sex Offender
What to Expect When Dating a Sex Offender If you are dating a sex offender in California there are certain laws and procedures that you should be aware of. These laws may limit where the sex offender can live, who they can be around, and even where they can work. It is important that you understand what to expect if you're dating a sex offender. What Laws Will Affect Us?…
Read MoreHow Far Away Do Sex Offenders Really Have to Live From Schools?
How Far Away Do Sex Offenders Really Have to Live From Schools? If you are a registered sex offender it can be difficult to find housing, and a recent court ruling proves how difficult the rules are for sex offenders. Charles Christman was convicted of “multiple sex offenses against boys under the age of 15 in public parks.” 1 After serving a prison term and 15 years of inpatient treatment…
Read MoreA Guide to International Traveling for Registered Sex Offenders
A Guide to International Traveling for Registered Sex Offenders Having to register as sex offender carries a stigma unlike any other punishment for a crime in this country. The same stigma applies regardless of the crime that the person committed. For example, a rapist shares the same fate as a man who as a teenager exposed himself as a high school prank. 1 This stigma can make ordinary activities such…
Read MoreWill Law Enforcement Notify Your New Neighborhood of Your Sex Offender Status Once You Move In?
Will Law Enforcement Notify Your New Neighborhood of Your Sex Offender Status Once You Move In? If you are a registered sex offender, Megan’s Law website provides certain information about you to members of your community. Anyone can visit , search his or her zip code or address, and see which offenders live near him or her. Here the public can also access details on your crime as well as…
Read MoreDoes Having Sex When HIV Positive Make You a Sex Offender?
Does Having Sex When HIV Positive Make You a Sex Offender? Are people who are HIV positive required to disclose their status when engaging in sex? Yes, in fact, it is illegal in 35 states, including California, for an HIV positive person to engage in sex with the intent to spread HIV to another . A recent case illustrates an example of this. Nick Rhoades and Adam Plendl engaged in…
Read MoreDo You Have to Notify Your Child’s School if You Are a Sex Offender? (California Penal Code Section 290)
Do You Have to Notify Your Child’s School if You Are a Sex Offender? (California Penal Code Section 290) Under California Penal Code Section 290, you must register as a sex offender if you are convicted of certain sex crimes, including: Rape; Child pornography; Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; Sexual assault of a child; Sodomy; and Indecent exposure.1 Within five days of completing your sentence, release from custody,…
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