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To: TexasCajun

That’s probably true. Most states have some kind of felony murder statute which allows for a murder charge if a death is caused in the commission of a felony, even if it was one of the criminals who dies.


12 posted on 05/03/2012 7:42:20 AM PDT by cbvanb
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To: cbvanb

“That’s probably true. Most states have some kind of felony murder statute which allows for a murder charge if a death is caused in the commission of a felony, even if it was one of the criminals who dies.”


Also, does an aide and abetting a felony come into play, on top of the felony charge?


231 posted on 05/04/2012 11:54:42 AM PDT by hummingbird (Just askin' or just sayin' depending on the subject. Oh yeah - OBAMA SUCKS!)
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