Question

Principle: A man is guilty of not only for what he actually does but also for the consequences of his doing. Facts: A wanted to kill the animal of B. He saw B standing with his animal and fired a gunshot at the animal. The gunshot killed B.

• A. A is guilty of killing B
• B. A is not guilty of killing B
• C. B is guilty of standing with the animal
• D. A did not know that the gunshot will kill B

Hint:

In criminal law, a person can be held responsible for unintended consequences if their actions were the direct cause.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The principle clarifies that a person is not only responsible for their direct actions but also for the consequences. In this case, A’s action of firing the gunshot resulted in the death of B. Even though A aimed at the animal, it was B who got killed, and A is responsible for the death. Therefore, A is guilty of killing B. Option (B) is incorrect because A’s action directly led to the death of B. Option (C) is incorrect because B had no criminal involvement by simply standing with the animal. Option (D) is incorrect because ignorance of the result does not excuse A’s responsibility. Thus, the correct answer is (A).