Does a kidnapping for ransom, extortion or reward constitute second degree felony murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Pearch, 229 Cal.App.3d 1282, 280 Cal.Rptr. 584 (Cal. App. 1991):
Most recently, the court in People v. Ordonez, supra, 226 Cal.App.3d 1207, 277 Cal.Rptr. 382, a case holding killing during a kidnapping for ransom, extortion or reward was second degree felony murder, noted:
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