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A aims at a deer but misses the target and kill, Z who is standing by. A is guilty of____________________?

Correct answer: C. Qatl-i-khata

  • A. Qatl-i-amd
  • B. Qatl shibah-i-amd
  • C. Qatl-i-khata
  • D. None of these

Explanation

A aims at a deer but kills a person instead, so the death results from a mistake of act or fact without an intention to kill that person. This is qatl-i-khata, not intentional or quasi-intentional homicide.

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