Joe purposely sets fire to Bill's house. The wind shifts and the fire spreads to Becky's home, destroying it. As to the destruction of Becky's house, Joe:
A) is criminally responsible because of the Pinkerton Rule.
B) has no criminal responsibility because he did not intend to destroy Becky's house.
C) is criminally responsible because of the doctrine of primogeniture.
D) is criminally responsible because of the doctrine of transferred intent.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. costs of crime. B. crime victim and the criminal justice system. C. crime victim and social services. D. causes of criminal behavior.