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Jack Throws a Stone Towards a Dense Crowd of People

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Jack throws a stone towards a dense crowd of people intending to strike Ted but aware that he might strike another person. Unfortunately, the stone strikes Habib. Which of the following statements is not a valid reason for convicting Jack of battery in respect of Habib?


A) Because Jack failed to foresee a risk that a reasonable person would have foreseen
B) Because the actus reus and mens rea coincide
C) Due to the application of the doctrine of transferred malice
D) Because Jack is reckless as to whether he inflicts force on Habib

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