Felony Murder:

LibraryThe Rulebook: The Definitive Quick Reference Guide for New York Criminal Law Practitioners (2020 Ed.)

FELONY MURDER: See Penal Law § 125.25 (3).

"In Furtherance Of" Element: "The felony murder statute is intended to punish a perpetrator for a death he or she caused during the commission of a felony, but not a death that is coincidental to the felony (see People v Hernandez, 82 NY2d 309, 317 [1993]). The 'in furtherance of' element requires 'a logical nexus between a murder and a felony' (Cahill, 2...

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