What is the test for allowing a jury to consider a defendant's claim that he committed a crime involving force or violence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sánchez, 204 Cal.Rptr.3d 682, 375 P.3d 812, 63 Cal.4th 411 (Cal. 2016):
Defendant contends the court erred in permitting the jury to consider the evidence in this way. He argues that there was insufficient evidence to support a jury finding that defendant committed an actual crime involving force or violence. We disagree. The court's ruling is reviewed for abuse of discretion. (People v. Bacon (2010) 50 Cal.4th 1082, 1127, 116 Cal.Rptr.3d 723, 240 P.3d 204.)
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