# Felony murder when another perpetrator dies

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 5, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/felony-murder-when-another-perpetrator-dies/657539 "2013-05-05T12:57:15Z")\
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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Adam and Chris are probably not going to face a murder charge. Betty had abandoned the crime they had been jointly committed. So her reckless driving would probably be considered a criminal act that was distinct from the robbery.

No way Betty makes her 7 to 10, though.

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