Cal. Evidence Code § 665 : California Evidence Code — Burden Of Proof; Burden Of Producing Evidence; Presumptions And Inferences — Presumptions And Inferences — Presumptions Affecting The Burden Of Proof — Ordinary consequences of voluntary act Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A person is presumed to intend the ordinary consequences of his voluntary act. This presumption is inapplicable in a criminal action to establish the specific intent of the defendant where specific intent is an element of the crime charged. Ca. Evid. Code § 665