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Can I be charged for murder if I rob a bank and my friend or sibling gets killed by the police?
Asked on Aug 23rd, 2013 on Criminal Law - New York
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In Illinois a robbery was committed and they caught one and one was killed. The father was charged for his son’s death.
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James Edward Smith
Yes under the felony/murder rule.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
In some States this is possible.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Yes, under the felony murder rule. a death occurred during the commission of a felony.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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If you participate in a robbery that results in the death of anyone, then you can be charged with capital murder.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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Under certain circumstances, you can be charged with felony murder if one not a participant in the robbery is killed during the preparation, conduct, and flight from the crime.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:57 AM
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Absolutely, yes, you can be charged with murder, because the death occurred during the commission of a felony ("felony murder").
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:57 AM
John J. Carney
It is felony murder if you commit any felony and a non-participant gets killed. It is not the felony murder rule if a participant in the crime gets killed. People who commit robberies with guns are just asking to be sent away for life.
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Yes, you can. It's called the "Felony Murder Rule" which basically says that if someone is killed during the commission of a crime, all the participants of the crime can be charged with murder. It does not matter if the deceased was one of the criminal participants or a bystander. It also does not matter if the person was killed by one of the criminal participants, the police or by another individual.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2013 at 11:57 AM