# Cal. PEN § 279.5: Section 279.5

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S279.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 279.5
- **Heading:** Section 279.5
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 279.5

## Text

When a person is arrested for an alleged violation of Section 278 or 278.5, the court, in setting bail, shall take into consideration whether the child has been returned to the lawful custodian, and if not, shall consider whether there is an increased risk that the child may not be returned, or the defendant may flee the jurisdiction, or, by flight or concealment, evade the authority of the court.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 277 Section 277](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S277.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 278 Section 278](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S278.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 278.5 Section 278.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S278.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 278.6 Section 278.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S278.6.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 278.7 Section 278.7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S278.7.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 279 Section 279](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S279.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 279.1 Section 279.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S279.1.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 279.5 Section 279.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S279.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 279.6 Section 279.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S279.6.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 280 Section 280](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C4_S280.md)

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