What is the standard of review for determining whether defendant's conduct was an act of defense or an unlawful use of force?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. D.W. (In re D.W.), C084673 (Cal. App. 2020):
Whether defendant's conduct constituted an act of defense of himself or another, or an unlawful use of force, is a factual question. Therefore, the appropriate standard of review is sufficiency of the evidence. (People v. Colbert (1970) 6 Cal.App.3d 79, 85.)
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