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Bold Proposal: Let's Just Convict People Of Crimes We Can Prove They Committed

Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer

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The Limits of Responsibility in Felony Murder

There are two categories I think it's fair to say of problems with felony murder, both dealing with proximity. And the thing worth mentioning about involvement is that it's loose. It's not just limited to your party. So for example, if there's a police officer that shoots a gun and murder someone under normal standards, they might have even been unnecessary. They might not have been any need for them to do any shooting in the interaction. But the guilt and responsibility of that is applied to the people who committed the felony. That really stretches the limits of responsibility.

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