What is the test for intent to commit burglary?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. J.J. (In re J.J.), A148759 (Cal. App. 2017):

Appellant's arguments are unavailing. Intent to commit burglary may be shown by all of the surrounding circumstances, including appellant's actions. (People v. Holt (1997) 15 Cal.4th 619, 669 [" ' "While the existence of the specific intent charged at the time of entering a building is necessary to constitute burglary in order to sustain a conviction, this element is rarely susceptible of direct proof and must usually be inferred from all of the facts and circumstances disclosed by the evidence." [Citation.]' [Citation.]"].)

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