What is the doctrine of transferred intent? What are two limits on the doctrine?
What will be an ideal response?
Transferred intent exists when a person intends a harm, but due to bad aim or other cause, the intended harm befalls another. Thus, the intent is transferred from the intended victim to the unintended victim. There are limits on the doctrine of transferred intent. One limitation is that the harm that actually results must be similar to the intended harm. Another limitation on the doctrine is that the transfer cannot increase the defendant’s liability. In other words, any defenses the defendant has against the intended victim are transferred to the unintended victim.
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What will be an ideal response?
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