California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Battin, 143 Cal.Rptr. 731, 77 Cal.App.3d 635 (Cal. App. 1978):
Contrary to defendant's first contention, it is clear that section 424 is neither an embezzlement statute, nor does it require proof of specific intent. (People v. Holtzendorff, supra, 177 Cal.App.2d 788, 795-796, 2 Cal.Rptr. 676; 21 People v. Dillon, supra, 199 Cal. 1, 11, 248 P. 230. 22 )
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