What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of trespassing at a convenience store?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Coolidge, G048920 (Cal. App. 2014):
fact for the jury. [Citation.] 'Where the facts and circumstances of a particular case and the conduct of the defendant reasonably indicate his purpose in entering the premises is to commit larceny or any felony, the conviction may not be disturbed on appeal.' [Citation.]" (People v. Kwok (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1236, 1245 (Kwok).)
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