In what circumstances will a defendant be held liable for the murder of a woman in a car accident?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Joe R., In re, 165 Cal.Rptr. 837, 27 Cal.3d 496, 612 P.2d 927 (Cal. 1980):
In Taylor v. Superior Court (1970) 3 Cal.3d 578, 91 Cal.Rptr. 275, 477 P.2d 131, this court again sought to determine what dangerous conduct would be sufficient to impose Washington-Gilbert murder liability. There defendant was charged with murder after one of his accomplices was killed in a
Page 843
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
In what circumstances will a defendant be able to appeal against his conviction for the murder of an elderly woman who was found guilty of murder by reason that he failed to obtain a certificate of probable cause? (California, United States of America)
In what circumstances will a defendant be held liable for the murder of a police officer who was shot by a defendant who was carrying nitroglycerin? (California, United States of America)
In what circumstances will a jury presume defendant was aware of the risk of a motor vehicle accident prior to the accident? (California, United States of America)
When will a defendant's claim that he has been treated differently than other defendants charged with multiple-murder special circumstance? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is liable for a motor vehicle accident under the California Vehicle Accident Act or the California Motor Vehicle Act? (California, United States of America)
What is the appropriate sentence for a defendant convicted of first degree felony murder with the felony-murder special circumstance? (California, United States of America)
In what circumstances will a jury be able to determine whether a defendant is guilty of multiple murder on the special circumstance allegation? (California, United States of America)
Can a defendant be found guilty of aiding and abetting a murder if the actual perpetrator of the same murder is convicted of murder? (California, United States of America)
Does the amendment to the lying-in-wait special circumstance in a murder case in which there is a distinction between the special circumstance and lying in-wait first degree murder? (California, United States of America)
Does Defendant have any grounds to argue that the felony-murder special circumstance applies only to deliberate and premeditated murders? (California, United States of America)
