California Sex Offenders May No Longer Have to Register
If you are a California sex offender who is currently required to register with the state, you may be able to obtain relief from this lifetime duty.
A California certificate of rehabilitation allows certain sex offenders to discontinue their registration requirements. These primarily include those who have been convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses who have had those convictions expunged. Sex offenders who are ineligible to receive a California certificate of rehabilitation include those who have been convicted of
Penal Code 286(c) sodomy with a minor,
Penal Code 288 lewd acts with a minor (a.k.a. child molestation),
Penal Code 288a(c) oral copulation with a minor,
Penal Code 288.5 continuous sexual abuse of a child, or
Penal Code 289(j) forcible acts of sexual penetration with a child.
If you think you meet the above criteria and are eligible to receive a certificate of rehabilitation, contact a California criminal defense attorney today for more information.
