California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 279.1

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 988, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1997.

The offenses enumerated in Sections 278 and 278.5 are continuous in nature, and continue for as long as the minor child is concealed or detained.

Cite this section

Cal. Pen. Code § 279.1 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-4-child-abduction/section-279.1

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Child Abduction

§ 277§ 278§ 278.5§ 278.6§ 278.7§ 279§ 279.1§ 279.5§ 279.6§ 280

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