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A defendant wished to see his high school basketball team win the state championship. During an important game, the defendant pulled out a gun and shot at the leg of a key player on the opposing team. The defendant intended only to inflict a slight wound so that the opposing player would be unable to complete the game. When the defendant fired the shot, he unintentionally hit a player on his own high school team in the chest, killing him instantly. What is the most serious crime that the defendant can be convicted of?

choices

  1. Murder.
  2. Voluntary manslaughter.
  3. Involuntary manslaughter.
  4. Battery.

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professional_law

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