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Will Shot Brad as an Act of Revenge

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Will shot Brad as an act of revenge. During surgery, the surgeon accidentally severed a major artery, and Brad died. Choose the best answer for the most likely outcome.


A) Will is not guilty because the doctor's negligence was the proximate cause of Brad's death.
B) Will is likely guilty of homicide because medical negligence is a foreseeable consequence of a gunshot wound.
C) Will is likely guilty under the Model Penal Code because his conduct is the proximate cause of Brad's death.
D) Will is not guilty because Brad died as the result of a coincidental intervening act.

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