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A defendant, intending only to scare a victim, fires a gun into what he believes is an empty room, but the bullet kills a person hiding inside. Which homicide theory best supports a murder conviction?

Premeditated first-degree murder Depraved-heart (extreme recklessness) murder based on conduct showing extreme indifference to human life Voluntary manslaughter based on adequate provocation No homicide, because the defendant lacked intent to kill

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Depraved-heart (extreme recklessness) murder based on conduct showing extreme indifference to human life

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