Can a defendant be convicted of an attempted murder if they have a specific intent to kill?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Harvest, A125036 (Cal. App. 2013):
People v. Santascoy (1984) 153 Cal.App.3d 909, 918 ["[n]othing less than a specific intent to kill must be found before a defendant can be convicted of attempt to commit murder . . . ."].) Defendant, however, cites no pertinent authority for this proposition, and we conclude it is not persuasive.
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