Defendant, an avid fan of his hometown football team, shot at the leg of a star player for a rival team, intending to injure his leg enough to hospitalize him for a few weeks, but not to kill him. The victim died of loss of blood. Select from the choices (A D) the most serious offense of which the defendant could be properly convicted.
Involuntary manslaughter Voluntary manslaughter Murder None of the abov
Question: Defendant, an avid fan of his hometown football team, shot at the leg of a star player for a rival team, intending to injure his leg enough to hospitalize him for a few weeks, but not to kill him. The victim died of loss of blood. Select from the choices (A D) the most serious offense of which the defendant could be properly convicted.
A. Involuntary manslaughter
B. Voluntary manslaughter
C. Murder
D. None of the abov
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