What is the difference between Provocation - based homicide and Accidental homicide? Answer following the problem that 'A' plans to kill 'V' by night when he comes back home in the dark. 'A' hides behind a bush when he sees someday coming towards him, strikes at him to his death thinking he was 'V'. But unfortunately the person happened to be 'Z'.'A' pleads mistake of fact. What is the liability of 'A'.

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