# Cal. PEN § 461: Section 461

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S461

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 461
- **Heading:** Section 461
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 461

## Text

Burglary is punishable as follows:

(a) Burglary in the first degree: by imprisonment in the state prison for two, four, or six years.

(b) Burglary in the second degree: by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 458 Section 458](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S458.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 459 Section 459](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S459.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 459.5 Section 459.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S459.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 460 Section 460](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S460.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 461 Section 461](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S461.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 462 Section 462](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S462.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 462.5 Section 462.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S462.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 463 Section 463](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S463.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 463.2 Section 463.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S463.2.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 464 Section 464](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S464.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 465 Section 465](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S465.md)

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