California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sims, B263878 (Cal. App. 2016):
Here, defendant argues that the evidence was insufficient that M.R. was in sustained fear. Sustained fear refers to an emotional state of mind spanning a period of time that is more than momentary, fleeting, or transitory. (People v. Allen (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 1149, 1156 (Allen).) The requirement that the victim reasonably be in
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