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Multiple Life Sentences for Minor in Police Shooting He did not Participate in. (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by alphanerd4@lemmy.world to c/usauthoritarianism@lemmy.world

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[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 140 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (46 children)

This is probably "felony murder". The rule here is that if you are committing some kind of felony, and someone dies as a result, then you are guilty of murder for that person. This bypasses all of the usual intent filters between first degree murder, second degree murder, and manslaughter.

Classic example: you and a friend decide to hold up a bank. It goes sideways and a bank security guard shoots and kills your friend. You are guilty of murder because your friend died because you both decided to commit a felony.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 25 points 11 months ago

Let's be clear though: being legal doesn't make it right.

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