A killer whose gun shot misses the intended victim but kills a bystander can be convicted of the intentional murder of the bystander by use of the doctrine of

a. transferred intent
b. accidental murder
c. common design
d. concurrent mens rea


a

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a. Dried bloodstains may tentatively be identified as blood by a peroxidase test. b. All bloods contain the enzyme peroxidase. c. A-B-O antigens are present in all human blood. d. The Kastle-Meyer test is used to determine whether blood is of ¬human origin.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A. Religious practice. B. Morality. C. Stress. D. Working personality. E. Attitude.

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What will be an ideal response?

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