California legal term
code grabbing device in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “code grabbing device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “code grabbing device” mean in California criminal law?
“code grabbing device” means a device that can receive and record the coded signal sent by the transmitter of a motor vehicle security alarm system and can play back the signal to disarm that system. (Cal. Penal Code § 466.9)
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