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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 665
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Rule 665 A person is presumed to intend the ordinary consequences of his voluntary act.
ARTICLE 4. Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof
Rule Text
A person is presumed to intend the ordinary consequences of his voluntary act. This presumption is inapplicable in a criminal action to establish the specific intent of the defendant where specific intent is an element of the crime charged.
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.