California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vargas, 265 Cal.Rptr.3d 604, 468 P.3d 1121, 9 Cal.5th 793 (Cal. 2020):
prove intent .... ... By contrast, a higher degree of similarity is required to prove common design or plan, and the highest degree of similarity is required to prove identity." " ( People v. Erskine (2019) 7 Cal.5th 279, 295, 247 Cal.Rptr.3d 86, 440 P.3d 1112 ( Erskine ).)
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