Defensa de Herramientas de Robo en CaliforniaCódigo Penal de California § 466California Penal Code § 466

What counts¿Qué cuenta como una violación del Código Penal § 466?

Penal Code § 466 makes it a crime to possess burglary tools with the intent to break and enter any building 

Para ser condenado bajo el Código Penal § 466, la fiscalía debe probar todo lo siguiente:

1. The defendant broke into and entered a building (or railroad car, aircraft, or vessel, trailer coach, vehicle)
2. The defendant intended to commit a felony or a misdemeanor once inside
3. The defendant was in possession of burglary tools at the time

Burglary tools include any of the followingLas herramientas de robo incluyen cualquiera de las siguientes:

Una persona también puede ser condenada bajo el Código Penal § 464 por intentar, o realmente, hacer o alterar a sabiendas una llave u otra herramienta de robo para abrir la cerradura de un edificio, vagón de ferrocarril, aeronave, embarcación, casa remolque, o vehículo.

What is the punishment for violating Penal code § 466?

A violation of Penal Code § 466 is a misdemeanor.

The offense is punishable by:

• custody in county jail for up to six months, and/or
• a maximum fine of $1,000.

What are the defenses to Penal Code § 466?

• You did not intend to commit a crime when you entered the building
• You did not attempt to open a safe or vault or other secure place
• Unlawful search or seizure