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In the case of the first scenario when Glinda and Dorothy were walking in the forest. When Dorothy decided to test out her bow and shoot it up into the air and injuring Mandi Munchkin by accident. Which ended up causing her later to die from an infection after not getting to the hospital soon enough. When it comes to the 3 elements of crime the criminal act, intent and concurrence. “One requirement of criminal act is that the defendant perform it voluntarily.” Dorothy did voluntarily shoot the arrow but she did not voluntarily shoot it at Mandi with intent to kill her. There was no intent to injury or harm Mandi in this action. Even though Dorothy did not mean to shot and kill Mandi she may be charged with Involuntary Manslaughter. Mandi Munchkin
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