Cap. 9 Art. 234Admissibility of excuseincaseof homicide or bodily harm caused to person other than the intended victim.

Whosoever shall, by mistake or accident, commit a homicide or cause a bodily harm on a person other than that against 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 was intended.