A gunman shoots at his target and misses. Unfortunately, an innocent bystander is killed. Can the killer argue that he is not legally guilty of murder because he did not intend to kill the victim?
A) No, because the intent is transferred from the target to the actual victim.
B) No, because he acted in a negligent fashion.
C) Yes, because murder requires the specific intent to kill.
D) Yes, because he lacked mens rea.
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