California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. A.C. (In re A.C.), E068408 (Cal. App. 2018):
2. The court took a bare stipulation there was a factual basis to the admission. "If the trial court inquires of defense counsel regarding the factual basis, it should request that defense counsel stipulate to a particular document that provides an adequate factual basis, such as a complaint, police report, preliminary hearing transcript, probation report, grand jury transcript, or written plea agreement." (People v. Holmes (2004) 32 Cal.4th 432, 444.)
3. The court again took a bare stipulation there was a factual basis for the admission.
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