Is sexual penetration of a minor a specific intent crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vasquez, F069281 (Cal. App. 2016):
As relevant to this case, sexual penetration of a minor in violation of section 289, as further defined by section 289, subdivision (k), is a specific intent crime. (People v. McCoy (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 1510, 1538-1538 (McCoy); Ngo, supra, 225 Cal.App.4th at p. 157.)12 "[T]he crime of unlawful sexual penetration requires the specific intent to
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