{"data":{"id":"us-ca/pen-465","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"PEN § 465","heading":"","body":"(a) A person who forcibly enters a vehicle, as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code, with the intent to commit a theft or any felony therein is guilty of unlawful entry of a vehicle.\n(b) Unlawful entry of a vehicle is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.\n(c) As used in this section, forcible entry of a vehicle means the entry of a vehicle accomplished through any of the following means: the use of a tool or device that manipulates the locking mechanism, including, without limitation, a slim jim or other lockout tool, a shaved key, jiggler key, or lock pick, or an electronic device such as a signal extender, or force that damages the exterior of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, breaking a window, cutting a convertible top, punching a lock, or prying open a door.\n(d) A person may not be convicted both pursuant to this section and pursuant to Section 459.","path":["Penal Code - PEN","PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","TITLE 13. OF CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY [450. - 593g.]","CHAPTER 2. Burglary [458. - 465.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"b387e991c45538acd0cc96fdc0b627674fc7e0928bdcf0cda3a444c54d7c6f31","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/pen-464","next":"us-ca/pen-466"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}