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Originally Posted by MysticCat
It is not uncommon.
It's not an unusual interpretation, though many states have some restrictions on which felonies can underlie the felony murder rule.
The general idea is this: if one forms the intent to commit a felony and carries out that felony, then one can be charged with any death that occurs as as a result from the commission of that felony. In other words, if you break into someone's house to commit robbery, you then have to accept the consequences if a death result from that crime, even if it's the death of your accomplice.
At least that's the general idea. Exactly how it works in Oklahoma, someone else would have to say. Paging Kevin!
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So if I understand what you are saying, the logic is that this death wouldn't have happened if they didn't decide to break in? And because of that, it is considered a consequence of that decision to break, thus holding him responsible? Meh IDK if I agree with that logic but I think I understand it
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