What knowledge is required to prove that there is a gang-related crime, enhancements and special circumstance?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Tlamasico, G047484 (Cal. App. 2014):
knowledge that are required to prove the gang-related crimes, enhancements, and special circumstance allegations charged, has been held to be "neither contrary to law nor misleading." (People v. Samaniego (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 1148, 1168 (Samaniego).)
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