Under some circumstances, a defendant can be convicted of and punished for murder even if he or she personally never killed anyone.

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Under some circumstances, a defendant can be convicted of and punished for murder even if he or she personally never killed anyone.

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In legal systems that recognize the concept of felony murder or participate in a crime leading to someone's death, a defendant can be convicted of murder even if they did not personally commit the act of killing, as long as the death occurred during the commission of a felony they were involved in.

Under Some Circumstances, a Defendant Can Be Convicted of and Punished