Felony Murder Rule Change in Florida
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Our goal is to present to the Florida Legislature changes to the Felony Murder Rule (Fla. Stat. 782.04(3)) as it presently exists in the state of Florida.
We propose that Felony Murder for all felonies become uniform, and is treated as murder in the third degree and constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Specifically, we propose that the Florida Legislature strike Fla. Stat. 782.04(4), and that 782.04(3) be edited to read as follows:
The unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated without any design to effect death, by a person engaged in the perpetration of, or in the attempt to perpetrate, any felony is murder in the third degree and constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
We propose that Felony Murder for all felonies become uniform, and is treated as murder in the third degree and constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Specifically, we propose that the Florida Legislature strike Fla. Stat. 782.04(4), and that 782.04(3) be edited to read as follows:
The unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated without any design to effect death, by a person engaged in the perpetration of, or in the attempt to perpetrate, any felony is murder in the third degree and constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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200 signatures
Goal: 100
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199.
Wade Whitei
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This law doesnt make sense and should be abolished
Occupation
student
City
pensacola
State
FL
191.
John C
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This law is inherently unjust and immoral. CHANGE THE LAW!
Occupation
Engineer
City
West Palm Beach
State
Florida
187.
Linda C
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Please see the vagueness and wide-open chance of misapplying justice based on this OVER-simplified rule!!!
City
Lutz
State
Florida
186.
Martin L
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The present law can result in extremely unjust consequences. Change needs to occur to provide judicial and appellate court discretion.
Occupation
Attorney
City
Pensacola
State
FL
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