In the context of transferred intent, which scenario would NOT apply?

Transferred intent is a legal doctrine that allows a person's intention to harm one individual to be transferred to another individual who is actually harmed, provided that the act was intended to cause harm to the first individual. This concept applies in situations where the harm is unintentionally inflicted upon someone other than the intended target.

In the context of the choices provided, the option where the defendant attempts to kill someone but fails does not illustrate a scenario that involves the concept of transferred intent. In this case, the defendant clearly has the intent to kill but does not execute the act successfully, meaning there is no harm caused at all—thus, the principle of transferred intent cannot be applied. The essence of transferred intent lies in the completion of an act that results in harm, regardless of the intended target.

On the other hand, scenarios where the defendant accidentally harms a different victim, successfully kills a different innocent bystander, or where the intent transfers to the intended victim involve actual harm occurring. These situations highlight the application of transferred intent because the defendant's harmful intention is realized in circumstances that affect individuals other than the original target.