What is the test for instructing a jury with the flight instruction where there is evidence of a defendant's flight?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Holmes, E059565 (Cal. App. 2014):
4. See People v. Mendoza (2000) 24 Cal.4th 130, 179 [the court is required to instruct the jury with the flight instruction where there is evidence of a defendant's flight].)
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