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 the legal principle of transferred intent. Even though Gene did not intend to kill Audrey, his intent to kill Cerise is transferred to Audrey because she was the victim of his action, fulfilling the mental element of the crime.

If Gene Mistakenly Hits Audrey with His Truck and Kills