From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Felony murder rule (Arizona)
Felony murder rule (Arizona)
Arizona abolished all common law criminal concepts and • Burglary
replaced them with criminal statutes[1]. The felony mur- • Arson
der rule survives in Arizona by current statutory law. The • Robbery
felony murder rule holds that a killing of a person occur- • Escape
ring in the course of, or in the immediate flight from, the • Child abuse
commission of the following crimes is considered murder • Unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement
in the first degree:[2] vehicle
• Sexual Conduct with a minor A person convicted of murder in the first degree faces
• Sexual Assault possible sentences of life imprisonment or, when aggra-
• Molestation of a child vating factors exist, the death penalty[3].
• Terrorism
• Marijuana offenses
• Dangerous drug offenses
References
• Narcotics offenses [1] A.R.S. 13-103
• The use of minors in drug offenses [2] A.R.S. 13-1105
• Drive by shooting [3] A.R.S. 13-751
• Kidnapping
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Categories:
• Murder in Arizona
• Arizona law
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