As of September 25, 2024, there is a new requirement that judges advise defendants of the potential SVP consequences when they enter felony guilty/no contest pleas to, or have a prior conviction for, certain sex offenses. Judges will also be obligated to inquire whether the prosecution and defense discussed a possible plea disposition for charges that are not SVP-qualifying. Failure to do so may result in the plea and conviction being overturned as well as dismissal of a subsequent SVP prosecution. This webinar will discuss the recent California Supreme Court ruling and the potential ramifications affecting all sex crime-related cases.