California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Figueroa, F063104 (Cal. App. 2013):
"Like first degree murder, attempted first degree murder requires a finding of premeditation and deliberation." (People v. Villegas (2001) 92 Cal.App.4th 1217, 1223.) Defendant thus contends that the court had a sua sponte duty to instruct the jury with
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