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Cal. Evid. Code § 665
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§ 665 [Presumption of Intent from Voluntary Act]
Division 5: Burden of Proof; Burden of Producing Evidence; Presumptions and Inferences | Chapter 3: Presumptions and Inferences | Article 4: Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof
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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.
Amendment history: Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.