What is the state of the mind of a defendant in a case of imperfect self-defense?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Ayobi, C074035 (Cal. App. 2015):

As noted, the state-of-mind requirement for imperfect self-defense is the defendant actually, but unreasonably, believes she must defend herself or another from imminent danger of death or great bodily injury. (People v. Randle, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 994.)

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