In what circumstances will a jury accept a defendant's testimony that he acted in the reasonable belief in the need to defend himself?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. McCray, E060821 (Cal. App. 2015):
in the evidence and to determine what evidence has greater credibility or persuasive force. (People v. Young, supra, 34 Cal.4th at p. 1181.) Accordingly, even if defendant's testimony was sufficient to support a finding that he acted in the reasonable belief in the need to defend himself and used a reasonable amount of force in light of the perceived threat, the jury was not compelled to accept it. (Ibid.) For these reasons, defendant's argument fails.
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