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MissB

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13. I explained that concept to my sons tonight.

Reply to longship (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 27, 2016, 01:53 AM

Jan 2016

I used the bank robber scenario where one of the accomplices is the getaway driver. If anyone is shot and killed during the robbery, the idiot waiting in the car will also be facing a murder charge.

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Does Oregon have "felony murder" law? [View all] 63splitwindow Jan 2016 OP

Yes. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #1

Interesting that they specify felonies Nevernose Jan 2016 #3

Burglary in the first degree rocktivity Feb 2016 #15

This is a good link... revmclaren Jan 2016 #2

I guess it depends Old Codger Jan 2016 #4

Is there a federal "felony murder" law? n/t 63splitwindow Jan 2016 #6

Federal "murder" laws Old Codger Jan 2016 #10

From another thread... 63splitwindow Jan 2016 #12

Who did they murder? longship Jan 2016 #5

That is precisely what 'felony murder" doctrine means. 63splitwindow Jan 2016 #7

If anyone dies, either victims or co-perpetrators, during the commission of a crime Calista241 Jan 2016 #8

Thank you for the replies. longship Jan 2016 #9

I explained that concept to my sons tonight. MissB Jan 2016 #13

Thx! longship Jan 2016 #14

And let's say that one of the bank customers was elderly with a weak heart rocktivity Feb 2016 #16

If someone dies while you are committing a felony, you can be charged with their death. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #11