Can a jury consider a defendant's mental condition in deciding whether they formed the requisite criminal intent?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Coronado, B269983 (Cal. App. 2018):
4. A jury may consider a defendant's "mental condition in deciding whether a defendant actually formed the requisite criminal intent." (People v. Williams (1997) 16 Cal.4th 635, 677.) This is often referred to as a "diminished actuality" defense.
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