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Pen. Code, § 667.85 · Title 16. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Pen. Code, § 667.85

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Any person convicted of a violation of Section 207 or 209, who kidnapped or carried away any child under the age of 14 years with the intent to permanently deprive the parent or legal guardian custody of that child, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for an additional five years.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 817, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1998.

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As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=667.85.
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