Can a jury infer a defendant's specific intent from the circumstances attending the act?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Shipp, G049441, G049945 (Cal. App. 2015):
[Citations.]' [Citation.] In particular, '[a] jury may infer a defendant's specific intent from the circumstances attending the act, the manner in which it is done, and the means used, among other factors.'" (People v. Park (2003) 112 Cal.App.4th 61, 68.)
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