The penalties depend on the seriousness of the offense and can range widely; you could end up in a local county jail for a misdemeanor, or get sex offender treatment, formal supervised probation, or even state prison for up to life without the possibility of parole. For some serious sex offenses you can be subject to a commitment for life as a sexually violent predator and, of course, for certain sexual offenses, you can be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life.nnPeople convicted of certain sexual offenses are required to register with their local law enforcement agency for the rest of their life. You can be required to register for some misdemeanor sex offenses and for every felony sexual offense. Also, in California, Megan’s Law allows the public to view information on sex offenders who are required to register with local law enforcement.nnJuveniles can be required to register if they’re convicted of a sex crime, but it will only be publicly disclosed on the Internet if they were sentenced to the Department of Juvenile Justice; if their case was adjudicated locally, it won’t be publicly disclosed.