If Gene mistakenly hits Audrey with his truck and kills her, when he intended to hit and kill Cerise, his intent to kill Cerise is transferred to Audrey, regardless of whether he even knew Audrey, for the purpose of fulfilling the mental element of the crime.

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This is an example of the legal doctrine of "transferred intent," where the intent to harm one individual is transferred to the actual victim of the act.

If Gene Mistakenly Hits Audrey with His Truck and Kills