Presumption That Sound Person Intends Natural and Probable Consequences of Acts

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A person of sound mind and discretion is presumed to intend the natural and probable consequences of his acts but the presumption may be rebutted.

(Code 1933, § 26-604, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 29 Am. Jur. 2d, Evidence, § 281.

C.J.S.

- 22 C.J.S., Criminal Law: Substantive Principles, § 39.

ALR.

- Homicide: burden of proof on defense that killing was accidental, 63 A.L.R.3d 936.


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