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.
Cal. Evid. Code § 665
Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Kindt v. Kauffman (1976)
Most recently applied in California Chamber of Commerce v. State Air Resources Board (April 2017)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.