California Supreme Court· 1/13/2005

People v. Betts

Citations

103 P.3d 883
23 Cal. Rptr. 3d 138
34 Cal. 4th 1039
2005 Daily Journal DAR 529
2005 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 396
2005 Cal. LEXIS 18

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explaining that there must be a territorial nexus to California, such as a significant preparatory act or intended harm inside the state, for California courts to have jurisdiction to enforce criminal laws
finding preparatory acts sufficient to establish jurisdiction over a defendant’s crimes when the acts furthered the completion of the charged offense by removing the victims from the protection of others and providing the defendant with the opportunity to commit the crimes
finding preparatory acts sufficient to establish jurisdiction over a defendant’s crimes when the acts furthered the completion of the charged offense by removing the victims from the protection of others and providing the defendant with the opportunity to commit the crimes
\The prosecution has the burden of proving the facts necessary to establish territorial jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence.\

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