Causation Misapplication
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- CRIMINAL1
Example wrong choices
19633_lydda_safety_homicide · CRIMINAL · Choice AYes, because robbery is classified as an inherently dangerous felony capable of supporting a murder charge.
Why it's attractive
Incorrect because a qualifying felony is necessary but not sufficient; the death must also occur during the felony.
Why it's wrong
Incorrect because a qualifying felony is necessary but not sufficient; the death must also occur during the felony.
19633_lydda_safety_homicide · CRIMINAL · Choice BNo, because the felony murder rule is generally inapplicable when the deceased party is a co-participant in the underlying crime.
Why it's attractive
Incorrect because the killing of a co-felon can support felony murder if it occurs during the course of the felony.
Why it's wrong
Incorrect because the killing of a co-felon can support felony murder if it occurs during the course of the felony.
19633_lydda_safety_homicide · CRIMINAL · Choice DYes, because the fatal dispute would not have occurred but for the original commission of the robbery.
Why it's attractive
Incorrect because felony murder requires the death to occur in the course of the felony, not just have a 'but-for' connection.
Why it's wrong
Incorrect because felony murder requires the death to occur in the course of the felony, not just have a 'but-for' connection.
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