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Transferred intent (attempted murder) + Lesser included

In State v. Williams, the supreme court has given us some direction on lesser included offenses and the rule of transferred intent. However, they have left for another day whether or not transferred intent applies to attempted murder.


1.) Lesser included offense jury instruction rule:


2.) Transferred intent applies to general intent crimes:


3.) It is unsettled law whether the doctrine of transferred intent applies to attempted murder:


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