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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

speedsix wrote:...does Texas have a law that if you're involved in a major crime and someone dies, you're charged with murder???

Yes, it's called "felony murder." If someone is killed during a felony and as a result of that felony, it "felony murder."

Chas.

...thanks...I looked in Chap 19 and I think that covers it...in La. a person who was in the store could even have a heart attack and you were charged with murder...or a partner in crime's death triggered the same thing...pretty tough law and pretty good one, too...

The Annoyed Man wrote:

Jumping Frog wrote:TAM, you are too kind to them.

I am a Christian man. I suppose I could follow Jesus' example and get a knotted rope?

...if you position the knot right over the carotid artery...

...does Texas have a law that if you're involved in a major crime and someone dies, you're charged with murder???

...I could watch the robbery...but when the perps locked the front door, it's time to DO something...taking full responsibility for every bullet that leaves my barrel, of course...I ain't dyin' in the back room of a Family Dollar store...what would the neighbors say???