Does the possession of illegal or stolen property by a gang member constitute a general intent crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Campos, H0035756 (Cal. App. 2012):
People v. Ramon (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 843 held that the possession of illegal or stolen property by gang members without more, even in gang territory, is not enough to establish their specific intent to promote the gang. "Such a holding would convert section 186.22(b)(1) into a general intent crime. The statute does not allow that." (Id. at p. 853.)
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