What is the test for a vehicle theft charge?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. S. P. (In re S.P.), A155262 (Cal. App. 2019):
"To establish a defendant's guilt of violating Vehicle Code section 10851, subdivision (a), the prosecution is required to prove that the defendant drove or took a vehicle belonging to another person, without the owner's consent, and that the defendant had the specific intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner of title or possession. [Citation.]" (People v. O'Dell (2007) 153 Cal.App.4th 1569, 1574, fn. omitted.)
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