What is the current state of the law on premeditated murder?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Valle, F074256 (Cal. App. 2019):

"This framework does not establish an exhaustive list of required evidence that excludes all other types and combinations of evidence that may support a jury's finding of premeditation [citation], nor does it require that all three elements must be present to affirm a jury's conclusion that premeditated murder was intended. [Citations.]" (People v. Felix (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 1618, 1626; People v. Perez (1992) 2 Cal.4th 1117, 1125; People v. Brady (2010) 50 Cal.4th 547, 561-562.)

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