Pen. Code, § 215 · Chapter 4. Robbery
Pen. Code, § 215
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) “Carjacking” is the felonious taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of another, from his or her person or immediate presence, or from the person or immediate presence of a passenger of the motor vehicle, against his or her will and with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person in possession of the motor vehicle of his or her possession, accomplished by means of force or fear.
(b) Carjacking is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of three, five, or nine years.
(c) This section shall not be construed to supersede or affect Section 211. A person may be charged with a violation of this section and Section 211. However, no defendant may be punished under this section and Section 211 for the same act which constitutes a violation of both this section and Section 211.
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History
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 611, Sec. 6. Effective October 1, 1993.
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- Pen. Code, § 186.22Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 190.2Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 653jPrinted as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 666.1Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 667.5Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 667.9Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 868.5Printed as Section 211, 215, 220, 236.1, 240, 242, 243.4, 245, 261, 266, 266a, 266b, 266c, 266d, 266e, 266f, 266g, 266h, 266i, 266j, 266k, 267, 269, 273a, 273d, 273.5, 273.6, 278, 278.5, 285, 286, 287, 288, 288.
- Pen. Code, § 1202.5Printed as Section 211, 215, 459, 470, 484, 487
- Pen. Code, § 1203.055Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 1203.06Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 1203.075Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 1203.08Printed as Section 187, 192, 207, 209, 209.5, 211, 215, 217, 245, 288
- Pen. Code, § 1203.09Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 2962Printed as Section 215
- Pen. Code, § 3057Printed as Section 203, 207, 211, 215, 217.1, or 220
- Pen. Code, § 12022.53Printed as Section 215
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