# Cal. PEN § 462: Section 462

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T13_C2_S462

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 462
- **Heading:** Section 462
- **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 462

## Text

(a) Except in unusual cases where the interests of justice would best be served if the person is granted probation, probation shall not be granted to any person who is convicted of a burglary of an inhabited dwelling house or trailer coach as defined in Section 635 of the Vehicle Code, an inhabited floating home as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 18075.55 of the Health and Safety Code, or the inhabited portion of any other building.

(b) If the court grants probation under subdivision (a), it shall specify the reason or reasons for that order on the court record.

## 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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