Florida’s rigid Felony rule needs changing



Florida is one of a number of US states which has the “Felony Law” in operation.

This is when someone dies as a result of another crime which led to the person’s death.

All participants of that crime are equally liable for the death irrespective of their role which led to the fatality.

An example of this is that if three people set out to rob someone and that someone dies as a result of the

robbery then all three are equally guilty of the death and will be charged with first degree murder.

Here is another example of how the felony law works:

Supposing that the target of the robbery fought back and in an effort to defend himself, he kills one of his

attackers, then the other two participants in the robbery are guilty of first degree murder because the death

resulted in the felony which they were a part of.

The felony rule is indefensible. You are either responsible for taking part in the felony which led to

a person’s death or you are not.

There are some unfair aspects to the felony law which needs to be looked at and here they are:

  1. It does not give judges any discretion to treat cases on its merit. People can think but

  2. the law cannot.

  3. The person in possession of a firearm should be the one who is responsible for its

  4. discharge and no one else. 

  5. Intent or lack of it is not even considered in cases where the felony law is applicable.

  6. Previous criminal record is not taken into consideration.

  7. Whether someone was armed or not a factor.

Any lawyer who sets out to defend a charge of Felony Law is not doing their client any service because

as has been pointed out earlier. This charge is indefensible.

In 2010, Jennifer Mee, then nineteen, robbed a young man she agreed to go out on a date with, but her

motive was robbery and with the assistance of two male friends, attempted to rob him and during the

scuffle, one of her friends fatally shot the young man. All three received life with parole sentences for

first degree murder.

Jennifer’s lawyer said, “We will defend this charge”.

But, it all proved fruitless. 

There was no intent to murder on Jennifer’s part, but the question I have is, “Who should be responsible

for the discharge of a firearm?” Is it the person in possession of it or accomplices?

You be the judge of that one.

If someone from your family found themselves in the same situation that Jennifer is in would you think

the same way as you do now? It is time to stand up and change this unjust law which is a lock 'em up and

throw away the key system.  

Sign the petition below or visit www.floridalawchange.blogspot.com  and sign it there.


Change Florida Felony Law

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