What is the test for a charge of dissuading a victim of sexual assault from making a report to police?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanchez, E065300 (Cal. App. 2017):
The prosecutor was required to prove (1) defendant attempted to prevent or dissuade the victim from making a report of her victimization to law enforcement; and (2) defendant specifically intended to prevent or dissuade the victim from making a report to law enforcement. (People v. Wahidi (2013) 222 Cal.App.4th 802, 806.)
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