What is the state of the mental state required to convict a defendant of attempted murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lawrence, B266336 (Cal. App. 2017):
settled that intent to kill or express malice, the mental state required to convict a defendant of attempted murder, may . . . be inferred from the defendant's acts and the circumstances of the crime.' [Citation.]" (People v. Avila (2009) 46 Cal.4th 680, 701.)
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