In what circumstances will a rapist be able to commit a felony murder?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Molano, 249 Cal.Rptr.3d 1, 443 P.3d 856, 7 Cal.5th 620 (Cal. 2019):
People v. Osband (1996) 13 Cal.4th 622, 685, 55 Cal.Rptr.2d 26, 919 P.2d 640 ), while we have said that rape felony murder requires a specific intent to commit rape. (
[443 P.3d 888]
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