What is the test for a jury to convict a defendant of domestic violence charges?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hendrix, C083540 (Cal. App. 2017):
and, based on that decision, also conclude that the defendant was likely to commit and did commit the charged domestic violence offenses. The jury was further instructed that such evidence was not sufficient by itself to convict defendant, and that the People must still prove each charge beyond a reasonable doubt. We presume the jury followed these instructions. (People v. Lindberg (2008) 45 Cal.4th 1, 26.)
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