California Penal Code

§ 496.5

PEN § 496.5 Effective Jan 1, 2025Title 13 · Part 1 · Ch. 5

Statute text

(a)A person who unlawfully possesses property that was acquired through one or more acts of theft from a vehicle, unlawful entry of a vehicle, burglary of a locked vehicle, or vehicle tampering as defined in Section 10852 of the Vehicle Code, whether or not the person committed the act of theft, burglary, or vehicle tampering, is guilty of automotive property theft for resale when both of the following apply:

(1)The property is not possessed for personal use and the person has the intent to sell or exchange the property for value, or the intent to act in concert with one or more persons to sell or exchange the property for value.

(2)The value of the possessed property exceeds nine hundred fifty dollars ($950). For purposes of determining the value of the property, the property described in paragraph (1) can be considered in the aggregate with any of the following:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 170, Sec. 2. (SB 905) Effective January 1, 2025.