What is the test for knowing of an individual's intent to murder?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from The People v. Membreno, B216861, Super. Ct. No. BA336008 (Cal. App. 2010):

Furthermore, as the court pointed out in People v. Samaniego, "[i]t would be virtually impossible for a person to know of another's intent to murder and decide to aid in accomplishing the crime without at least a brief period of deliberation and premeditation, which is all that is required." (172 Cal.App.4th at p. 1166.)

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