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Loudly

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33. Yes, MA has the felony murder rule. And fleeing the police in a vehicle is a felony.

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Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:38 AM

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Will the surviving bombing suspect also be charged with murdering his brother? [View all] MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 OP

That could happen. madaboutharry Apr 2013 #1

In one article I read . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #2

He is toast without that charge anyway. 3 murders, bombs, attempted murder, etc. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #3

Well yeah but I still want to know MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 #6

Well, he tried to run over cops also. So that is multiple felonys. But I agree, that would be..... Logical Apr 2013 #7

If you run over someone with a car, how is that involuntary? LisaL Apr 2013 #15

He was escaping. Not trying to kill his brother. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #20

So as long as you are escaping, you are allowed to run people over? LisaL Apr 2013 #22

A murder charge requires intent. There was none. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #23

Felony murder doesn't require intent to murder. LisaL Apr 2013 #27

Not in the case of second-degree murder anneboleyn Apr 2013 #35

The answer you seek is not as simple as you wish it to be. Jenoch Apr 2013 #17

As long as the contacts aren't dirty. krispos42 Apr 2013 #18

If he caused his brother's death death then I hope he is charged. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2013 #4

It's up to the DA - not murder though dballance Apr 2013 #5

You don't need intent for third degree murder MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 #8

No intent needed for second degree murder either anneboleyn Apr 2013 #36

wow SmileyRose Apr 2013 #9

I thought about the missing work thing too MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 #11

Great! longship Apr 2013 #24

The only thing crass and unthinking is to not consider it MaineLinePhilly Apr 2013 #38

They caught the guy after the shelter was lifted malaise Apr 2013 #44

Someone on the radio likened it to a snow day treestar Apr 2013 #43

Technically he could be Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #10

I want to know the same thing. Kalidurga Apr 2013 #12

Apparently, the brother wasn't yet dead when he arrived at the hospital. LisaL Apr 2013 #14

Did not know that. Kalidurga Apr 2013 #16

It sure didn't. LisaL Apr 2013 #19

I saw that too. I'm sure it was an FBI person - not just a witness n/t patricia92243 Apr 2013 #31

No, that was the guy living in the builiding next to the scene. LisaL Apr 2013 #32

See Comment #28 Tx4obama Apr 2013 #29

I think he was pronounced dead upon arriving at the hospital lunatica Apr 2013 #41

Well, if medical examiner determines he died because of being run over, then I fail to see why not. LisaL Apr 2013 #13

He probably could be, but why? bluedigger Apr 2013 #21

Its possible. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #25

+1 . . . hope so! - n/t fleur-de-lisa Apr 2013 #26

Yes, MA has the felony murder rule. And fleeing the police in a vehicle is a felony. Loudly Apr 2013 #33

Tamerlan Tsarnaev Injuries: Doctor Says Dead Bombing Suspect Had Wounds 'Head To Toe' Tx4obama Apr 2013 #28

Being shot and then run over will do that. LisaL Apr 2013 #30

He also had a blast wound in his torso. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #39

No. onenote Apr 2013 #34

All I know is defacto7 Apr 2013 #37

It would probably be manslaughter if they charged him lunatica Apr 2013 #40

Makes sense treestar Apr 2013 #42