How have courts interpreted the term "maliciously" in the context of the definition of the offence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Anderson, A149546 (Cal. App. 2019):

Finally, appellant's contention that the trial court erred in failing to define the term "maliciously" as used in the jury instruction defining this offense was rejected in People v. Adams (2004) 124 Cal.App.4th 1486, because "the term 'maliciously' as used in

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