People v. Derrick B.

Opinion

CORRIGAN, J.

Here we conclude that a juvenile offender may not be ordered to register as a sex offender under Penal Code section 290 if his offenses are not among those listed in subdivision (d)(3).

I. Factual and Procedural Background

At the age of 17 Derrick B. was committed to the California Youth Authority. The commitment followed four years of juvenile court intervention beginning when Derrick was accused of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. (§ 288, subd. (a).) Derrick was then 13 years old and living with the family of a 10-year-old girl. While she slept, he reached…