Is a defendant's conduct after a crime relevant circumstantial evidence showing consciousness of guilt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mankyan, B224757 (Cal. App. 2012):
A defendant's conduct after a crime, be it flight, evasion of arrest, attempted suicide, or escape from custody may be relevant circumstantial evidence showing consciousness of guilt and, by further inference, commission of the crime. (People v.
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