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Felony. Serious felony.
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What is felony murder in WA?
It refers to the felony murder rule. That means that any death that is a result of the commission of a felony is going to be murder.
Is murder a misdemeanor of felony?
Felony.
Where can you find information on defense for felony murder?
There is no such thing as non-felony murder...
What is felony murder in new york?
When you intend to hurt or kill someone, and they die, it is felony murder.
Does Pennsylvania have felony murder?
Yes.
What is the difference between first degree murder and first degree felony murder?
Nothing is different between 1st degree murder and 1st degree felony murder. The only difference is the addition of the word "felony". In fact, both are the same crime and both are felonies, so "1st degree felony murder" is a redundant term.
Can you still join the army with an misdemenior of identy theft?
i significally doubt that
Why is murder a felony?
A felony is defined as any crime that is punishable by more than one year in prison or by death. The maximum penalty for murder is death (in death penalty states) or life in prison. This exceeds one year, so murder is a felony.
What are examples of felony murder?
Two people agree to rob a store, with guns. They plan and begin the robbery. During the process, the store clerk reaches for his own gun. The first defendant shoots and kills him. Both defendants can now be found guilty of felony murder, because the murder was committed as part of the other felony.
What is the stature if limitations on a felony?
It depends on the state and the felony. There is none for murder and the rest vary.
Did Pennsylvania always have a life sentence for second degree murder?
No, but that's because the legislature made a fundamental change to the naming of crimes. In most states, both Premeditated Murder and Felony Murder(a death that results from a violent felony) is considered First Degree Murder, as it once was in Pennsylvania. Second Degree Murder in those states is considered to be Un-premeditated murder. In Pennsylvania, it currently goes like this: First Degree Murder - Premeditated killing, punishable by death or life imprisonment. Second Degree Murder - Felony murder, punishable by life imprisonment but not death. Third Degree Murder - Un-premeditated murder that is not a felony murder. The legislature did this because otherwise felony murder would be eligible for the death penalty. Few states have made felony murder punishable by death, although in the early 90's the supreme court ruled that it is constitutional for a defendant can receive the death penalty for felony murder under certain circumstances. I suppose the legislature could have just added another provision without changing any names, but they did.
Why is killing while committing a felony considered murder?
because killing is considered murder
