What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant on the theory they hired others to kill?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Orendayn, G039398 (Cal. App. 2/26/2009), G039398. (Cal. App. 2009):

However, in People v. Sanders (1977) 75 Cal.App.3d 501, the court acknowledged the foregoing rule is subject to limitation. There, the defendant was prosecuted for murder on the theory she hired others to kill the victim. When interrogated by the police, the defendant denied wanting the victim killed or soliciting it, but did make statements implicating her involvement in the murder. At trial, the jury was allowed to listen to a tape recording of the entire interrogation.

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