What is the burden of proving self-defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Arce, D076543 (Cal. App. 2021):
When self-defense is properly put at issue, the prosecution bears the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in self-defense. (See People v. Adrian (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 335, 340-341; People v. Lee (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 1413, 1429.)
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