What are Crime Codes

California law defines each crime according to a specific code section. The Penal Code defines the vast majority of the crimes. But the Vehicle Code addresses certain crimes involving cars, motor vehicles and driving. The Health & Safety Code addresses most crimes involving marijuana or narcotics. You can find more information about California Criminal Codes on our FAQ page.

What does California Criminal Code 290(A) Mean?

290(A)	Failure To Register As Sex Offender
290(A)(1)	Failure to register as a sex offender.
290(A)(10)	Failure To Update Registration: Mentally Disordered Sex Offender (MDSO)/Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity (NGI)
290(A)(1)(1)	Failure To Register; Initial Registration / After Address Change
290(A)(1)(A)	Failure To Register As A Sex Offender
290(A)(1)(B)	Failure To Update Registration As A Sex Offender
290(A)(1)(C)	Failure To Register As A Sex Offender
290(A)(1)(D)	Failure To Update Registration Every 90 Days
290(A)/290(F)	Failure To Register As Sex Offender

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