People v. Maria D.

Opinion

KUMAR, J.*

I. BACKGROUND

The juvenile court found true an allegation in a petition filed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 602 that appellant committed an attempted lynching in violation of Penal Code1 sections 664 and 405a. Appellant was declared a ward of the court and ordered to a camp community placement program for a maximum term of two years.

Appellant contends the court’s order sustaining the petition based on a finding that she committed an attempted lynching was “legally incorrect.” Specifically, she argues the prosecution improperly alleged attempted lynching (a…