What is the slight corroboration requirement for possession of stolen property?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jennings, D070883 (Cal. App. 2017):
The slight corroboration requirement applies to numerous theft-related crimes, including burglary. (See, e.g., People v. Gamache (2010) 48 Cal.4th 347, 375 [instruction informing the jury of slight corroboration requirement "permitsbut does not requirejurors to infer from possession of stolen property guilt of a related offense such as robbery or burglary"].)
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