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In 39 States, People Can Be Sentenced to Life for Murders They Did Not Commit
Reason (United States) | Jul 24, 2026
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Jul 25, 2026
Felony murder statutes appropriately hold accomplices accountable for deaths that occur during serious crimes they chose to participate in.
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Jul 25, 2026
A person's criminal liability should be tied directly to their own actions and mental state, not solely to the unlawful acts of their co-defendants.
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Jul 25, 2026
States must establish independent review processes to identify and release individuals convicted under felony murder rules where evidence of their culpability is weak or disputed.
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Jul 25, 2026
Abolishing felony murder rules would make it harder to prosecute gang members and career criminals who orchestrate dangerous crimes.
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Jul 25, 2026
Accomplice liability in homicides is necessary to prevent supervisors and planners of crimes from escaping serious punishment through technical rules.
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Jul 25, 2026
The 39 states with broad felony murder laws should narrow these statutes to require proof of intent or conscious indifference to causing death.
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Jul 25, 2026
States should require prosecutors to prove that a defendant foresaw the specific death that occurred, not merely that they participated in a felony.
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Whether or not felony murder rules remain in effect, states must ensure robust post-conviction DNA testing and appellate review for those claiming innocence.
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Jul 25, 2026
Murders committed without the defendant's knowledge during an unplanned encounter should not trigger life sentences under felony murder doctrine.
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Felony murder laws should require proof that a defendant intended or directly caused a death, not merely participated in a crime where someone died.
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