Felony Murder Rule in Oklahoma Can Send Children to Jail for Murders They Didn’t Personally Commit

Felony Murder Rule in Oklahoma Can Send Children to Jail for Murders They Didn’t Personally Commit

Oklahoma's felony murder rule allows children as young as 13 to be charged with first-degree murder — punishable by life without parole — for deaths that occur during a felony, regardless of intent. Supporters call it an essential prosecutorial tool. Critics say it punishes children for crimes they didn't intend to commit. The post Felony Murder Rule in Oklahoma Can Send Children to Jail for Murders They Didn’t Personally Commit appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.

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