California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Guerrero, H045752 (Cal. App. 2021):
The independent or de novo standard of review is applicable in assessing whether instructions correctly state the law. (People v. Posey (2004) 32 Cal.4th 193, 218.)
3. Analysis
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