What is the test for 'premeditated, deliberated, or harbored malice aforethought' when a specific intent crime is charged?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Gomez, F075678 (Cal. App. 2020):

premeditated, deliberated, or harbored malice aforethought, when a specific intent crime is charged.' [Citations.]" (People v. Mills (2012) 55 Cal.4th 663, 671-672 (Mills).)

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