arcpy select
# Name: Select_Example2.py
# Description: Select roads of Class 4 from major roads tin the gnatcatcher habitat study area
# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
# Set workspace
env.workspace = "C:/data"
# Set local variables
in_features = "majorrds.shp"
out_feature_class = "C:/output/majorrdsClass4.shp"
where_clause = '"CLASS" = \'4\''
# Execute Select
arcpy.Select_analysis(in_features, out_feature_class, where_clause)