California § 254. 254. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

California Statutes

§ 254. — 254. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

California § 254.

Code PROBProbate Code - PROB

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 7.PART 7. EFFECT OF HOMICIDE OR ABUSE OF AN ELDER OR DEPENDENT ADULT

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(a)A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of this part.

(b)In the absence of a final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing, the court may determine by a preponderance of evidence whether the killing was felonious and intentional for purposes of this part. The burden of proof is on the party seeking to establish that the killing was felonious and intentional for the purposes of this part.

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(a)
A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of this part.
(b)
In the absence of a final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing, the court may determine by a preponderance of evidence whether the killing was felonious and intentional for purposes of this part. The burden of proof is on the party seeking to establish that the killing was felonious and intentional for the purposes of this part.