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qid 1594 · law

Question: A defendant was driving his new sports car at a high rate of speed on a busy city street in the middle of the day. A pedestrian was struck by the defendant's car as she was crossing the street and was seriously injured. A criminal complaint was filed against the defendant and, at trial, he testified that he did not intend to injure anyone, but admitted that he was indifferent as to the consequences of driving recklessly. Based on the defendant's actions and testimony, he should be found guilty of

  1. battery.
  2. attempted murder.
  3. attempted manslaughter.
  4. assault with the intent to cause serious bodily injury.

Our answer: A. battery. Source quote machine-checked (strict)

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Current source

Cornell LII, Wex, "Battery"

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/battery

“though some maintain battery as a distinct crime defined as the unlawful application of force resulting in bodily injury or offensive contact. As a general intent crime, battery does not require proof of specific intent beyond the intent to commit the contact.”

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