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A report on California's Felony Murder Rule, which specifies that people found guilty of lesser crimes must be sentenced to life as murderers when they are in the company of someone who commits murder. Focuses on 17-year-old Brandon Hein who with three teenage friends was convicted of murder al...

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Other Authors: Rather, Dan (Interviewer), Miller, Yvonne (Television producer) (Producer), Glauber, Steve (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2003.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Felony-murder rule > Moral and ethical aspects.
Felony-murder rule > California.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A report on California's Felony Murder Rule, which specifies that people found guilty of lesser crimes must be sentenced to life as murderers when they are in the company of someone who commits murder. Focuses on 17-year-old Brandon Hein who with three teenage friends was convicted of murder although only one of the groups actually committed the crime. England, where the felony murder rule originated, revoked it in 1957.
Physical Description:1 online resource (13 minutes)
Playing Time:00:12:49