Illinois’ Felony Murder Rule: You Don’t Have to Kill to Face Charges
According to the Chicago police, overall crime in Chicago is on the decline. Except when you’re talking about homicides and shootings.
According to their reports, homicides were up 41 percent in February 2020 over the same month in 2019. It’s simply a fact of life that in Chicago, homicide touches the lives of many people.
These grim statistics also shed light on Illinois’ felony murder rule. This controversial murder rule may have people facing murder charges that never even pulled [...]