Does California have a law that you have to register as a drug offender?
444625
Yes they do. 11590 of the CA Health and Safety Code.\n\nThere are also other types of registrants. Everyone knows about the sex registrants (CA Penal code 290), but there are also arson registrants (CA Penal code 457.1).
259199
I thought only California allowed medicinal marijuana use.  Lord knows, it is all over the place in the county where I live, LEGALLY!
597257
Every question like this will depend on the state.  In California there are measures that can be taken for some misdemeanors to be expunged but only one that would affect their registration requirements.  (in other words, expungement does not mean it REALLY goes away, the courts and Law Enforcement still get to use it, it is just no longer a PUBLIC issue for employment etc.).\nMost other states have similar procedures, and some do not allow ANY expungement.\nAll depends upon the state, the crime and often times the punishment imposed.\n\n** And there are some in CA who can keep their names off the internet under certain circumstances.**
273959
I was ready to tell you that it would be there for life unless you get it expunged, however in the State of California the possession of one once or less is a misdemeanor and can probably be removed easier and quicker.  I guess it depends upon the situation.
755320
I was in California a few years back, work related.  The people were very rude.  I did not like it and I was glad to leave.  I don't think I will ever return.\n\nMy answer to your question.  Too many drugs, too much weed.   A governor that is not a USC.\n\nIs DUMPSTER DIVING an offical sport in California?
909003
Sounds legal to me.\n\nBut, check out a book, "Tenent's Rights" (or some such title) by Nolo Press at the booksore, library, or at www.nolo.com .  They have a California-specific version that should address this *exact* situation.
330913
Ask you attorney or look in the your state's penal code book.
557574
If you're asking about a California *Penal* Code section, there is no such section.\n\nIf you're asking about a California *Evidence* Code section, the answer is above mine.
104400
Yes, there is a law against this. In California, the crime is called "unlawful sexual intercourse".  Note that it does NOT matter if both are minors, and this crime IS being actively prosecuted in California due to the high rate of births to teenage mothers.\n\nPer California State Penal Code Section 261-269:\n\n261.5 ...\n\n (c) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than the perpetrator is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.
1176894
If you're talking about running away from home, it's not illegal in California.\n\nIf that's not what you're talking about, or if you're in some other state, you need to tell people what you're talking about or where you are.
90296
Thru-out history drug laws have been a means of oppression towards ppl of different religions and customs. The 1st drug law in the US. was in san franscio in 1875 on opium dens in china town, and the fear of white ppl that this will cause chinese immigrants to rape white women. All drug laws started out of racism, not any concern over health or human welfare.\nRead about the history of drug laws at wikipedia link below. \n Currently 23% of US. prison population are non violent drug offenders.\n\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/drug_laws...
487994
You *could* be convicted of and punished for the felony possession for sales, but based on what you've said here, and depending on what county you're in (I'm guessing southern California), and your past criminal history, I'll really be surprised if you end up with a felony.  \n\nFrankly, if you've even been charged by the DA's office with a felony violation of 11359 of the Health and Safety Code, I'd be surprised.  I realize that may be what you were arrested and booked for, but ultimately it's the DA's office who decides what you're charged with and tried for.\n\nSo, while a previous poster has correctly indicated that you could get 2 - 4 years in prison under the law, I think it's highly unlikely that's what will happen (assuming you've told us all there is to know about this situation).
911725
Yes.  One is usually charged with an infraction BEFORE appearing in Court on said offense.   To be honest, if it is a petty crime, then you may luck out, depending on your level of probation.  If you must report weekly, drug test, etc...then I'd tell my PO.  If you are on unsupervised probation, then you may get away with it.  I am a paralegal and thus, can NOT give legal advice, but these are the option I see.
630598
Not only can they, in most cases they are required to. I'm not saying they do it.  Here is CA's law on it.\n\n834b.  (a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully\ncooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization\nService regarding any person who is arrested if he or she is\nsuspected of being present in the United States in violation of\nfederal immigration laws.\n   (b) With respect to any such person who is arrested, and suspected\nof being present in the United States in violation of federal\nimmigration laws, every law enforcement agency shall do the\nfollowing:\n   (1) Attempt to verify the legal status of such person as a citizen\nof the United States, an alien lawfully admitted as a permanent\nresident, an alien lawfully admitted for a temporary period of time\nor as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of\nimmigration laws.  The verification process may include, but shall\nnot be limited to, questioning the person regarding his or her date\nand place of birth, and entry into the United States, and demanding\ndocumentation to indicate his or her legal status.\n   (2) Notify the person of his or her apparent status as an alien\nwho is present in the United States in violation of federal\nimmigration laws and inform him or her that, apart from any criminal\njustice proceedings, he or she must either obtain legal status or\nleave the United States.\n   (3) Notify the Attorney General of California and the United\nStates Immigration and Naturalization Service of the apparent illegal\nstatus and provide any additional information that may be requested\nby any other public entity.
600679
Not sure about California, but in many states, the arresting agency can seize anything used in drug related activities, including vehicles, money, laptops, phones, etc.
1095415
You didn't specify what state you are in.  If you are referring to California law, Section 288(c)(1) is part of California's statutory rape laws.  You can read the text of the law at the link below.
210574
yes, but when you get back to ca you still need to register it there. better idea, don't live in ca.