What is the quantum of independent proof required for a crime to be committed?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Montenegro, D069426 (Cal. App. 2016):

"The amount of independent proof of a crime required for this purpose is quite small; we have described this quantum of evidence as 'slight' [citation] or 'minimal' [citation]. The People need make only a prima facie showing ' "permitting the reasonable inference that a crime was committed." ' [Citations.] The inference need not be 'the only, or even the most compelling, one . . . [but need only be] a reasonable one.' " (People v. Jones (1998) 17 Cal.4th 279, 301-302.) "In every case, once the necessary quantum of

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