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Advocates In Illinois Want Lawmakers To Ban Felony Murder

By Cheryl Corley
Published November 19, 2019 at 7:17 AM EST
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In most states, prosecutors can file murder charges if someone dies during a crime — even if the death is accidental. Juvenile justice groups say that is unfair and want the laws changed.

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Cheryl Corley
Cheryl Corley is a Chicago-based NPR correspondent who works for the National Desk. She primarily covers criminal justice issues as well as breaking news in the Midwest and across the country.
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