Chapter 9 Discussion - Kurt robs a convenience store

Chapter 9 Discussion

Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015

Felony Murder ExplainedLinks to an external site.

Shankland, R. (2009, Fall). Duress and the underlying felony. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 99(4), 1227+. Retrieved from https://link-gale-com.slcc.idm.oclc.org/apps/doc/A219589003/PPCJ?u=lln_aslcc&sid=PPCJ&xid=64d20812

Discussion Topic:

Kurt robs a convenience store at gunpoint. As the cashier hands him money out of the cash register, Kurt hears a siren and runs outside, stuffing the money in his pockets. He sees a dark alley and dashes into it. While he crouches there waiting for the police to leave, a homeless person living in the alley taps him on the shoulder. Startled, Kurt spins around and shoots and kills the homeless person. Is this felony murder? Explain your answer.