What is the test for making a spontaneous declaration?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Smith, E060611 (Cal. App. 2015):
"The crucial element in determining whether an out-of-court statement is admissible as a spontaneous declaration is the mental state of the speaker." (People v.
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