California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Batiste, G044410, Super. Ct. No. 10WF0460 (Cal. App. 2012):
The elements of a violation of Vehicle Code section 10851 are defendant taking or driving a vehicle that does not belong to him without consent of the owner and with a "specific intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner of title or
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possession. [Citation.]" (People v. O'Dell (2007) 153 Cal.App.4th 1569, 1574, fn. omitted.)
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