What is the test for the common purpose of a homicide where there are a number of parties involved in the crime?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sobieskoda, 139 N.E. 558, 235 N.Y. 411 (N.Y. 1923):
Where a number of persons are acting together in the commission of the felony, a homicide perpetrated in furtherance of the felony is deemed to be within the common purpose and all are alike responsible in law therefor. People v. Giusto, supra.
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