Multiple Defendant Cases: When the Death Penalty is Imposed on the Less Culpable Offender

When more than one person is involved in a crime resulting in death, in most jurisdictions the felony murder doctrine operates to render everyone equally responsible for murder. Lay people often find it surprising, and somewhat disturbing, that the “lookout” … Continue reading

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