# Cal. PEN § 215: Section 215

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S215

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 215
- **Heading:** Section 215
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / Section 215

## Text

(a) “Carjacking” is the felonious taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of another, from his or her person or immediate presence, or from the person or immediate presence of a passenger of the motor vehicle, against his or her will and with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person in possession of the motor vehicle of his or her possession, accomplished by means of force or fear.

(b) Carjacking is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of three, five, or nine years.

(c) This section shall not be construed to supersede or affect Section 211. A person may be charged with a violation of this section and Section 211. However, no defendant may be punished under this section and Section 211 for the same act which constitutes a violation of both this section and Section 211.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 211 Section 211](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S211.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 212 Section 212](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S212.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 212.5 Section 212.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S212.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 213 Section 213](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S213.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 214 Section 214](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S214.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 215 Section 215](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T8_C4_S215.md)

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