“[U]nder the doctrine of ______, it is immaterial whether the defendant intended injury to the person actually harmed; if he in fact acted with the required or elemental intent toward someone, that intent suffices as the intent element of the crime

charged as a matter of substantive law.”

a. specific intent
b. culpable negligence
c. reckless indifference
d. transferred intent


Answer: D

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