Julian threw a brick at Will, intending to hit him. If the brick instead hits Anna, Julian has:
A) committed a battery.
B) committed an assault.
C) no liability if he has not yet reached the age of majority.
D) not committed a tort because he did not have the intent to harm Anna.

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Julian has committed a battery because he intentionally performed an act (throwing a brick) that resulted in harmful or offensive contact (hitting Anna), even though his intended target was Will. The intent to harm a specific person transfers to the actual victim of the act under the transferred intent doctrine.

Julian Threw a Brick at Will, Intending to Hit Him