FAQ Category: Murder

It is an affirmative defense to a felony murder charge that: The defendant did not commit the homicidal act or in any way solicit, request, command, importune, cause or aid the commission of the homicidal act; and Was not armed with a deadly weapon, instrument, article, or substance readily capable.

Felony murder is committed when the actor, acting either alone or with one or more other persons, is engaged in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit robbery, sexual assault, arson, burglary, kidnapping, carjacking, criminal escape or terroris

The State must prove causation in order to secure a conviction for murder. To establish causation, the prosecutor must prove two elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The first element is that but for the defendant’s conduct, the victim would not have died. The second element is that the victim&

The State must prove that a defendant acted either purposely or knowingly. However, the State is not required to prove that the defendant had a motive. Provided that the State has proved the essential elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant must be found guilty regardless of

One variety of murder charge arises when someone intentionally causes serious bodily injury to another person and that conduct leads to death. To prove serious bodily injury murder, the state must prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that: The defendant knowingly or purposely inflicted serious bodily inj