People v. Thai: Petitioning for Termination from the Sex Offender Registry
People v. Thai: Petitioning for Termination from the Sex Offender Registry
People v. Thai: Petitioning for Termination from the Sex Offender Registry Under California Penal Code Section 290, people convicted of sex crimes against a child must register as a sex offender while they live, work, or attend school in California. After a minimum registration period, however, sex offenders may petition to be terminated from the registry. In the case of People v. Thai, the court found that requiring continued sex…
Read MoreNEW LAW TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2021 THAT COULD LEAD TO YOU BEING REMOVED FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER
NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2021 THAT COULD LEAD TO YOU BEING REMOVED FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER Being a registered sex offender can have devastating consequences to your chances of living a truly meaningful life. Since its enactment in 1947, California Penal Code 290 requires convicted sex offenders to register as a sex offender with the state for life. Every month our law firm…
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California Senator Plans Bill to Protect Gay Adolescents from the Sex Offender Registry
Democratic state senator Scott Wiener recently detailed his plans for bills he will be introducing in 2019. He plans a major push for legislation focused on LGBTQ issues and protecting the LGBTQ community, including gay adolescents. Wiener said he plans to introduce a bill that would essentially allow gay teenagers to be included in “Romeo and Juliet” laws, which prevent some heterosexual teens from having to register as a sex…
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