Pen. Code, § 279.1 · Chapter 4. Child Abduction

Pen. Code, § 279.1

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The offenses enumerated in Sections 278 and 278.5 are continuous in nature, and continue for as long as the minor child is concealed or detained.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 988, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1997.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=279.1.
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