CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Delinquency Matters
......Jurisdictional Hearing
.........Standard of Proof
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Proof beyond reasonable doubt required to sustain delinquency petition.

Habeas relief granted M who was found culpable on aiding and abetting theory for 1st degree murder simply because he was present when his brother shot victim.

PC 653k is violated any time a person carries a switchblade knife on his or her person, regardless of where the possession occurs.

M charged with possessing unregistered assault weapon ••knew or reasonably should have known•• the characteristics which brought it within the registration requirements of the AWCA.

Proof beyond reasonable doubt required to prove allegation in petition charging act which would be crime if committed by adult.

Appellate review of delinquency findings same as adult conviction: substantial evidence to support finding.

Stickers found on M when arrested fell within definition of graffiti tools or implements proscribed by PC 594.2.

Standard of proof in juvenile proceedings involving criminal acts is same as standard in adult criminal trials.

Ruling on motion to dismiss at close of DA’s case, juvenile court weighs evidence and evaluates credibility of witnesses against standard of reasonable doubt.