What is the test for a defendant to be found guilty of grievous bodily harm by reason of insanity?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Worthington, D060782, D061831 (Cal. App. 2013):
such an act (Evid. Code, 1101, subd. (a); People v. Ewoldt (1994) 7 Cal.4th 380, 393, 399, superseded by statute on other grounds), but is admissible "when relevant to prove some fact (such as motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, absence of mistake or accident . . .) other than [the defendant's] disposition to commit such an act." (Evid. Code, 1101, subd. (b).)
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