The "felony murder rule": one of the nastiest parts of U.S. criminal justice. Consider the Elkhart 4: http://freetheelkhart4.com/who-are-the-elkhart-4/ … via @Elkhart4
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Replying to @alasdairtweets
@alasdairtweets@ChMadar And TBF he shouldn't have been charged. Either. No one had mens rea for murder.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GrumplessGrinch
@GrumplessGrinch@alasdairtweets@ChMadar "felony murder rule" is a way to discourage doing felonies dangerously with no mens rea required1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@alasdairtweets@ChMadar Isn't "recklessness" a mens rea that we already have laws for?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GrumplessGrinch
@GrumplessGrinch@alasdairtweets@ChMadar yup, felony murder rule is a whole nother thing. much criticized of course.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@alasdairtweets@ChMadar also seems pretty clear the felony murder statute doesn't apply because of lack of confederacy.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @GrumplessGrinch
@GrumplessGrinch states vary on all aspects of the felony murder rule, this is a classic law school hypothetical ;)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing I mean, the state's specific one is quite clear.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@GrumplessGrinch also there is no rule of law
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing Well yes. But I can dream.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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