Question for the legal eagles here at DU.

I know in many states, if a person is involved in a criminal activity that results in a death the person can also be charged on the death.
I would be interested if knowing that this is so in Washington DC as well.

but unsure of other states. May be leverage for the authorities to find more perps and information on the planning of the riot.

https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/22/chapters/21/

And here is an article written by a former prosecutor that speaks specifically to this issue...
https://lawandcrime.com/legal-analysis/could-the-capitol-rioters-really-be-charged-with-felony-murder-for-death-of-ashli-babbit/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214839796

The Law and Crime article covers the whole thing.

Federal law should allow the murder as a result of a crime. (I posted elsewhere on this). All charged with the underlying felony are co-felons in the crime and could be charged.

Should make for easy plea bargains. They face capital murder charges in addition to all the other various felonies.

Remember as they go one, they go all .... right to the terre haute execution chamber.

https://lawandcrime.com/legal-analysis/could-the-capitol-rioters-really-be-charged-with-felony-murder-for-death-of-ashli-babbit/

As far as plea bargains go, see this thread-

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214841671

There were plenty of windows broken.

So possibly yes.

she said that under texas law they could be however she didnt know about how federal law worked