Do I Have to Register as a Sex Offender If I’m Convicted of Statutory Rape in Victorville? (PC 261.5)

Statutory rape under Penal Code Section 261.5 does not trigger a requirement to register as a sex offender pursuant to Penal Code Section 290. Statutory rape is different from other sex crimes because its criminal status stems solely from the age of the victim, specifically regarding the question of whether the victim is under the age of 18 years. Although it is arguable whether having sex with a minor is…

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