What is the test for imperfect self-defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The PEOPLE v. WELLS, H033524, No. CC630499 (Cal. App. 2010):
The trial court was obligated to instruct on the doctrine of imperfect self-defense or imperfect defense of others if there was "evidence substantial enough to merit consideration by the jury that under this doctrine the defendant [was] guilty of voluntary manslaughter." (People v. Michaels (2002) 28 Cal.4th 486, 529 (Michaels))
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