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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex
The example that is most frequently used is as follows: Two criminals rob a bank. During the course of that robbery, one of the thieves is shot and killed by a bank guard. By felony murder statutes, the surviving criminal is responsible for the death of his partner.
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Why would he be held responsible for murder. It was not premeditated by anyone. If anything the Bank Guard should get a raise, a handshake and a rolex, and the other robber should get an armed robbery charge.