What is the test for a manslaughter defendant to be found guilty of voluntary manslaughter?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Perez, D073137 (Cal. App. 2019):
"does exist . . . but it only applies in limited circumstances" because this assertion tracks what our high court stated in People v. Lasko (2000) 23 Cal.4th 101, namely that "[a] defendant lacks malice and is guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 'limited, explicitly defined circumstances . . . .' " (Id. at p. 108.)
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