Pen. Code, § 653j · Chapter 2. Of Other and Miscellaneous Offenses
Pen. Code, § 653j
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Every person 18 years of age or older who, in any voluntary manner, solicits, induces, encourages, or intimidates any minor with the intent that the minor shall commit a felony in violation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 136.1 or Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code, or Section 10851 of the Vehicle Code, shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for a period of three, five, or seven years. If the minor is 16 years of age or older at the time of the offense, this section shall only apply when the adult is at least five years older than the minor at the time the offense is committed.
(b) In no case shall the court impose a sentence pursuant to subdivision (a) which exceeds the maximum penalty prescribed for the felony offense for which the minor was solicited, induced, encouraged, or intimidated to commit.
(c) Whenever a sentence is imposed under subdivision (a), the court shall consider the severity of the underlying crime as one of the circumstances in aggravation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 434. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 187Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 211Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 215Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 245Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 246Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 451Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 459Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 520Printed as Section 187, 211, 215, 245, 246, 451, 459, or 520 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 1170Printed as Section 1170
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