What is the test for intent to prevent or dissuade a witness from testifying?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, E071455 (Cal. App. 2020):
ambiguous, but reasonably may be interpreted as intending to achieve the future consequence of [preventing or] dissuading the witness from testifying, the offense has been committed." (People v. Wahidi, supra, at p. 806.)
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