What is the test for establishing that a defendant's intent to encourage or facilitate the actions of the perpetrator was formed prior to or during commissioning the crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Slaughter, F067401 (Cal. App. 2015):
23. "It is settled that if a defendant's liability for an offense is predicated upon the theory that he or she aided and abetted the perpetrator, the defendant's intent to encourage or facilitate the actions of the perpetrator 'must be formed prior to or during "commission" of that offense.' [Citations.]" (People v. Montoya (1994) 7 Cal.4th 1027, 1039.) Defendant's jury was so instructed.
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