What is the test for determining whether a defendant's age, education, physical condition, and mental health are factors used in determining whether they should be charged with assault?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Scarber, F068908 (Cal. App. 2019):

other factors, such as the location of the interrogation, the interrogation's continuity, as well as the defendant's maturity, education, physical condition, and mental health. [Citation.]" (People v. Caro, supra, 7 Cal.5th at p. 492.)

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