What is the test for a jury to conclude that a defendant killed his victim in unreasonable but good faith belief in having to act in self-defense?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Cry, C082987, C083380 (Cal. App. 2020):

reasonably conclude that the defendant killed the victim in the unreasonable but good faith belief in having to act in self-defense.' [Citation.]" (People v. Mejia-Lenares (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 1437, 1446.)

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