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Podcast: Should Intent Matter?

The Atlantic | Published on 5/18/2021
To listen to the podcast, visit:  https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2021/04/felony-murder-police-accountability/618703/

The Illinois legislature recently tweaked the felony murder statute to exclude some scenarios where a co-defendant is killed during a felony. But the rule largely remains unchanged for both adults and children. To read more about the felony murder rule in Illinois, visit:

https://www.wglt.org/post/amid-criminal-justice-reform-push-advocates-say-felony-murder-should-be-next#stream/0

 https://restorejustice.org/issues-solutions/felony-murder/