Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 668 — Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof
Cal. Evid. Code § 668
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
An unlawful intent is presumed from the doing of an unlawful 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.
Citator
Cal. Evid. Code § 668 — Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
An unlawful intent is presumed from the doing of an unlawful 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.