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Is any killing during a felony known as murder?

No, murder is the act of planning to kill someone, it doesn't matter if you have a current felony or not, if you plan to kill someone, you are committing murder. However if it wasn't planned, this would be manslaughter.


What is a list of murder terms?

Murder terms encompass a variety of legal and colloquial phrases related to the act of killing. Key terms include "homicide" (the general term for killing another person), "manslaughter" (unintentional killing without malice), "premeditated murder" (intentional and planned killing), and "first-degree murder" (killing with intent and deliberation). Other terms include "felony murder" (a killing that occurs during the commission of a felony) and "justifiable homicide" (killing in self-defense or defense of others).


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 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 is considered murder?

a violent crime _________________ Killing Someone


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 does lady Macbeth do while Macbeth is admitting to killing the servants?

She faints. Killing the servants was not part of her plan. She now is beginning to realize that she has opened a can of worms by talking her husband into committing murder.


What is the difference between murder and man slaughter?

MURDER is the INTENTIONAL killing of someone during the commission of a CRIMINAL act. MANSLAUGHTER is causing the UN-INTENTIONAL death of someone while committing a NEGLIGENT act.


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 felony or misdemenior?

Felony. Serious felony.


Is murder a misdemeanor of felony?

Felony.


Use the word felony in a sentence?

A felony is a crime that is serious enough to get a jail sentence of more than one year. Obvious felonies are murder, robbery, and rape.Jack committed a felony when he robbed the bank. The jury convicted the rapist of his felony after a few minutes of deliberation. If you commit a felony you cannot vote or have a gun.

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