Sometimes an intent to do one act will establish the intent element for another offense, even though the act that was intended did not occur. This is:

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Transferred intent occurs when a person intends to harm one individual but unintentionally harms a different individual. The intent element transfers from the intended victim to the actual victim, establishing the intent for the offense committed against the actual victim.

Sometimes an Intent to Do One Act Will Establish the Intent