If 2 guys go rob a store and 1 gets shot and killed by the clerk, can the other guy get charged with the murder and robbery?
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If 2 guys go rob a store and 1 gets shot and killed by the clerk, can the other guy get charged with the murder and robbery?
Asked on April 12, 2012 under Criminal Law, Texas
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The surviving robber would be charged with murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.
The surviving robber is charged with murder under the felony murder rule which imposes liability for an unintentional homicide that occurs during the commission of a felony. The felony here is robbery and the unintentional homicide gives rise to the felony murder rule even though the other robber was killed by the clerk and not the second robber. The conspiracy to commit robbery is based on the two robbers acting in concert to commit the robbery. Conspiracy to commit robbery is separate from the charge of robbery against the surviving robber.
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