Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 665 — Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof
Cal. Evid. Code § 665
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
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.
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Cal. Evid. Code § 665 — Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
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.