What is the test for an attempted murder charge?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Kennedy, B264661 (Cal. App. 2017):
Although a murder charge requires proof of intent to kill by either express or implied malice, attempted murder requires proof that the defendant actually intended to kill the targeted victim. Proof of intent by implied malice will not suffice. (People v. Stone (2009) 46 Cal.4th 131, 140.) The jury was instructed that it had to find specific intent in connection with the
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