transferred intent
- A situation where the intent to commit a wrong against one person unintentionally harms a different individual, thereby transferring the intent necessary to hold the perpetrator liable
- In the duel, his misfired bullet wasn’t meant for the bystander, but transferred intent applied.
- The rock thrown with anger meant for his brother hit a stranger, which is a case of transferred intent.
- She meant to kick the ball at the goal post but hit the referee instead, demonstrating transferred intent.
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