Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 234

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234. Whosoever shall, by mist ake or accident, commit a homicide or cause a bodily harm on a person other than that aga inst whom the act was intended, shall have the benefit of any excuse which would decrease the punishment for the crime if it were committed to the prejudice of the person against whom the act w as intended. When provocation may be pleaded. Amended by: V .1868.14.

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