California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Williams, A132601 (Cal. App. 2013):
lesser included offense. [Citations.] In addition, a lesser included instruction need not be given when there is no evidence that the offense is less than that charged." (People v. Mendoza (2000) 24 Cal.4th 130, 174.)
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