California · Penal Code
PEN §465: (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.
What this law says, in plain English
Forcibly entering a vehicle with intent to commit theft or a felony inside is unlawful entry of a vehicle, punishable by up to one year in county jail or state prison.
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