Felony murder rule in Alabama

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For the felony murder rule in all U.S. jurisdictions, see felony murder rule.

In the state of Alabama, the common law felony murder rule has been codified in Alabama Code § 13A-6-2(a)(3). It provides that when a person commits various crimes and "in the course of and in furtherance of the crime" another is killed, then the perpetrator is guilty of murder, a "Class A Felony", the punishment of which is not less than 10 years nor more than 99 years in prison, or life in prison. If any aggravating circumstances were present, the penalty is death or life imprisonment.[1]

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  1. ^ "Alabama Code Sec. 13A-6-2". Alabama Legislature. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
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