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18 California opinions name it 3 courts 1994–2022 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Vinesgreen2 sentences2021(Martinez, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 233 .) “ ‘This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. [Citations.] The fact that these dangers do not in fact materialize does not, of course, mean that the risk of harm was not increased. [Citations.]’ ” (Ibid.) Under the 1997 amendments to Penal Code section 209, subdivision (b)(2), the Legislature eliminated the former requirement “that the movement of the victim ‘substantially’ inc 2016(People v. 5 [Citations.] [¶] With regard to the first prong, the jury considers the ‘scope and nature’ of the movement, which includes the actual distance a victim is moved. [Citations.] There is, however, no minimum distance a defendant must move a victim to satisfy the first prong.” (Vines, supra, 51 Cal.4th at p. 870 .) The second prong “ ‘ “refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime]. [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, th | 4 | 5 |
In Re Earleygreen2 sentences2011(In re Earley[ (1975)] 14 Cal.3d [122,] 131 [ 120 Cal.Rptr. 881 , 534 P.2d 721 ]; People v. Lara (1974) 12 Cal.3d 903 , 908 & fn. 4 [ 117 Cal.Rptr. 549 , 528 P.2d 365 ].) This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. 2011(In re Earley[ (1975)] 14 Cal.3d [122,] 131 [ 120 Cal.Rptr. 881 , 534 P.2d 721 ]; People v. Lara (1974) 12 Cal.3d 903 , 908 & fn. 4 [ 117 Cal.Rptr. 549 , 528 P.2d 365 ].) This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. | 3 | 7 |
People v. Caudillored2 sentences2011(See, e.g., People v. Lara, supra, 12 Cal.3d at p. 908 & fn. 4 [examples of such risk of harm ‘include not only desperate attempts by the victim to extricate himself but also unforeseen intervention by third parties’]; In re Earley, supra, 14 Cal.3d at p. 132 [‘asportation gave rise to dangers, not inherent in robbery, that an auto accident might occur or that the victim might attempt to escape from the moving car or be pushed therefrom by [defendant]’]; cf. People v. Caudillo (1978) 21 Cal.3d 562, 574 [ 146 Cal.Rptr. 859 , 580 P.2d 274 ] [aggravated kidnapping includes review of such factors 2011(See, e.g., People v. Lara, supra, 12 Cal.3d at p. 908 & fn. 4 [examples of such risk of harm ‘include not only desperate attempts by the victim to extricate himself but also unforeseen intervention by third parties’]; In re Earley, supra, 14 Cal.3d at p. 132 [‘asportation gave rise to dangers, not inherent in robbery, that an auto accident might occur or that the victim might attempt to escape from the moving car or be pushed therefrom by [defendant]’]; cf. People v. Caudillo (1978) 21 Cal.3d 562, 574 [ 146 Cal.Rptr. 859 , 580 P.2d 274 ] [aggravated kidnapping includes review of such factors | 2 | 5 |
People v. Rayfordgreen2 sentences2005However, we have observed that there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” (People v. Martinez, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 233 , citing People v. Rayford, supra, 9 Cal.4th at p. 12 and People v. Daniels, supra, 71 Cal.2d at p. 1128 .) “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime], [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the 1999However, we have observed that there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong." ( Rayford supra, 9 Cal.4th at p. 12 , 36 Cal.Rptr.2d 317 , 884 P.2d 1369 ; People v. Daniels, supra, 71 Cal.2d at p. 1128 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 897 , 459 P.2d 225 ["to define the phrase `another part of the same county,' in terms of a specific number of inches or feet or miles would be open to a charge of arbitrariness"].) "The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond | 2 | 5 |
People v. Martinezgreen2 sentences2021(Martinez, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 233 .) “ ‘This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. [Citations.] The fact that these dangers do not in fact materialize does not, of course, mean that the risk of harm was not increased. [Citations.]’ ” (Ibid.) Under the 1997 amendments to Penal Code section 209, subdivision (b)(2), the Legislature eliminated the former requirement “that the movement of the victim ‘substantially’ inc 2017However ... there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.' [Citations.]" [¶] " 'The second prong ... refers to whether the movement subjects the victim *538 to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime]. [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim's foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker's enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. [Citations.] The fact that these dangers do not in f | 1 | 6 |
People v. Laragreen2 sentences2011(In re Earley[ (1975)] 14 Cal.3d [122,] 131 [ 120 Cal.Rptr. 881 , 534 P.2d 721 ]; People v. Lara (1974) 12 Cal.3d 903 , 908 & fn. 4 [ 117 Cal.Rptr. 549 , 528 P.2d 365 ].) This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. 2011(In re Earley[ (1975)] 14 Cal.3d [122,] 131 [ 120 Cal.Rptr. 881 , 534 P.2d 721 ]; People v. Lara (1974) 12 Cal.3d 903 , 908 & fn. 4 [ 117 Cal.Rptr. 549 , 528 P.2d 365 ].) This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. | 1 | 4 |
People v. Williamsgreen2 sentences2022(See, e.g., People v. Williams (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 644 , 667-668 ... [incidental movement of the victims insufficient to support convictions under§ 209]; People v. Simmons (2015) 17 233 Cal.App.4th 1458 , 1471-1474 ... [ample evidence of asportation to support§ 209 convictions]; People v. Robertson (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 965 , 983-987 ... ; see also People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830 , 869-871 ... [affirming aggravated kidnapping conviction under pre-1997 version of § 209, subd. (b)].)" After addressing and rejecting other arguments raised by the defendant in support of his vagueness chall 2017(See, e.g., People v. Williams (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 644 , 667-668, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 728 [incidental movement of the victims insufficient to support convictions under section 209]; People v. Simmons (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 1458 , 1471-1474, 183 Cal.Rptr.3d 597 [ample evidence of asportation to support section 209 convictions]; People v. Robertson (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 965 , 983-987, 146 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 ; see also People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830 , 869-871, 124 Cal.Rptr.3d 830 , 251 P.3d 943 [affirming aggravated kidnapping conviction under pre-1997 version of section 209, subdivision (b) ].) | 1 | 3 |
People v. Simmonsgreen2 sentences2022(See, e.g., People v. Williams (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 644 , 667-668 ... [incidental movement of the victims insufficient to support convictions under§ 209]; People v. Simmons (2015) 17 233 Cal.App.4th 1458 , 1471-1474 ... [ample evidence of asportation to support§ 209 convictions]; People v. Robertson (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 965 , 983-987 ... ; see also People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830 , 869-871 ... [affirming aggravated kidnapping conviction under pre-1997 version of § 209, subd. (b)].)" After addressing and rejecting other arguments raised by the defendant in support of his vagueness chall 2017(See, e.g., People v. Williams (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 644 , 667-668, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 728 [incidental movement of the victims insufficient to support convictions under section 209]; People v. Simmons (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 1458 , 1471-1474, 183 Cal.Rptr.3d 597 [ample evidence of asportation to support section 209 convictions]; People v. Robertson (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 965 , 983-987, 146 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 ; see also People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830 , 869-871, 124 Cal.Rptr.3d 830 , 251 P.3d 943 [affirming aggravated kidnapping conviction under pre-1997 version of section 209, subdivision (b) ].) | 1 | 3 |
People v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2017However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm a 2017However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm a | 1 | 3 |
People v. Ellisgreen2 sentences2017However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm a 2014However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether 12 the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of har | 1 | 3 |
People v. Dominguezgreen2 sentences2017However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm a 2014However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether 12 the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of har | 1 | 3 |
People v. Currygreen2 sentences2017However, we have observed that there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.] [¶] ‘The second prong . . . refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime]. [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. [Citations.] The fact that these danger 2017However, we have observed that there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.] [¶] ‘The second prong . . . refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime]. [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker’s enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. [Citations.] The fact that these danger | 1 | 1 |
People v. Milangreen1 sentence1995(People v. Milan [(1973)] 9 Cal.3d 185, 193 [].) And in our opinion it cannot be said under the circumstances here appearing that as a matter of law the increase in the risk of harm was not substantial.” In People v. Rayford, supra, 9 Cal.4th at pages 13-14, the California Supreme Court described the considerations applicable in determining whether the risk of harm was substantially increased over that present in a robbery as follows: “This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim’s foreseeable attempts to escape, and the | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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People v. Robertson
green
2 sentences2022(See, e.g., People v. Williams (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 644 , 667-668 ... [incidental movement of the victims insufficient to support convictions under§ 209]; People v. Simmons (2015) 17 233 Cal.App.4th 1458 , 1471-1474 ... [ample evidence of asportation to support§ 209 convictions]; People v. Robertson (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 965 , 983-987 ... ; see also People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830 , 869-871 ... [affirming aggravated kidnapping conviction under pre-1997 version of § 209, subd. (b)].)" After addressing and rejecting other arguments raised by the defendant in support of his vagueness chall 2017(See, e.g., People v. Williams (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 644 , 667-668, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 728 [incidental movement of the victims insufficient to support convictions under section 209]; People v. Simmons (2015) 233 Cal.App.4th 1458 , 1471-1474, 183 Cal.Rptr.3d 597 [ample evidence of asportation to support section 209 convictions]; People v. Robertson (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 965 , 983-987, 146 Cal.Rptr.3d 66 ; see also People v. Vines (2011) 51 Cal.4th 830 , 869-871, 124 Cal.Rptr.3d 830 , 251 P.3d 943 [affirming aggravated kidnapping conviction under pre-1997 version of section 209, subdivision (b) ].) | 3 | 2017–2022 |
People v. Daniels
green
2 sentences2005However, we have observed that there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” (People v. Martinez, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 233 , citing People v. Rayford, supra, 9 Cal.4th at p. 12 and People v. Daniels, supra, 71 Cal.2d at p. 1128 .) “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime], [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the 1999However, we have observed that there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong." ( Rayford supra, 9 Cal.4th at p. 12 , 36 Cal.Rptr.2d 317 , 884 P.2d 1369 ; People v. Daniels, supra, 71 Cal.2d at p. 1128 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 897 , 459 P.2d 225 ["to define the phrase `another part of the same county,' in terms of a specific number of inches or feet or miles would be open to a charge of arbitrariness"].) "The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond | 3 | 1999–2005 |
People v. James
green
2 sentences2017However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm a 2014However, . . . there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong.’ [Citations.]” [Citations.]’ (People v. Washington (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 290, 297 .) ‘Incidental’ means ‘that the asportation play no significant or substantial part in the planned [offense], or that it be a more or less “ ‘trivial change[] of location having no bearing on the evil at hand.’ ” ’ (People v. Ellis (1971) 15 Cal.App.3d 66, 70 .) ‘ “ ‘The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether 12 the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of har | 2 | 2014–2017 |
People v. Ledesma
green
1 sentence2022However, ... there is no minimum number of feet a defendant must move a victim in order to satisfy the first prong." [Citations.] [if] "The second prong ... refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in [the underlying crime]. [Citations.] This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim's foreseeable attempts to escape, and the attacker's enhanced opportunity to commit additional crimes. [Citations.] The fact that these dangers do not in fact ma | 1 | 2022–2022 |
People v. Nguyen
green
1 sentence2016(People v. Nguyen (2000) 22 Cal.4th 872, 886 .) Two cases with strikingly similar facts have upheld kidnapping for robbery convictions. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
People v. Stanworth
green
2 sentences1999In Stanworth , we distinguished the considerations delineated in People v. Daniels, supra, 71 Cal.2d 1119 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 897 , 459 P.2d 225 , as relevant only to aggravated kidnapping, which involves an underlying offense. ( People v. Stanworth, supra, 11 Cal.3d at pp. 598-599, 601, 114 Cal.Rptr. 250 , 522 P.2d 1058 .) "[W]here only simple kidnaping is involved, it is clear that the victim's movements cannot be evaluated in the light of a standard which makes reference to the commission of another crime." ( Id. at p. 600, 114 Cal.Rptr. 250 , 522 P.2d 1058 .) Instead, we inferred from the statu 1999In Stanworth , we distinguished the considerations delineated in People v. Daniels, supra, 71 Cal.2d 1119 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 897 , 459 P.2d 225 , as relevant only to aggravated kidnapping, which involves an underlying offense. ( People v. Stanworth, supra, 11 Cal.3d at pp. 598-599, 601, 114 Cal.Rptr. 250 , 522 P.2d 1058 .) "[W]here only simple kidnaping is involved, it is clear that the victim's movements cannot be evaluated in the light of a standard which makes reference to the commission of another crime." ( Id. at p. 600, 114 Cal.Rptr. 250 , 522 P.2d 1058 .) Instead, we inferred from the statu | 1 | 1999–1999 |
People v. Williams
green
1 sentence1994If such conduct was insufficient to activate section 209, the movement in the present case is also inadequate for that purpose." ( Ibid. ) The second prong of the Daniels test refers to whether the movement subjects the victim to a substantial increase in risk of harm above and beyond that inherent in robbery. ( In re Earley, supra, 14 Cal.3d at p. 131 ; People v. Lara (1974) 12 Cal.3d 903, 908, & fn. 4 [ 117 Cal. Rptr. 549 , 528 P.2d 365 ].) This includes consideration of such factors as the decreased likelihood of detection, the danger inherent in a victim's foreseeable attempts to escape, a | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.