What are the legal repercussions for someone being charged with lewd acts upon a child?

Lewd act with a child is a violation of California Penal Code Section 288. 288. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any person who willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, including any of the acts constituting other crimes provided for in Part 1, upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child who is under the age of 14 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or sexual desires of that person or the child, is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, six, or eight years. There are no age limitations on the defendant as to how old he has to be. However, because this happened when the defendant was under14, he will be charged and tried as a minor. As a minor if convicted the chances of going to jail are slim. Without knowing all the facts of the incident I am unable to give you a more exact answer.

He is looking at potential jail time and being required to register as a sex offender. If he has not done so already, I suggest that he hire an attorney immediately.