In order for a defendant to be held criminally responsible for causing the death of another human being,the victim must be alive at the time of the defendant's actions.

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This statement is true. In order for someone to be charged with causing the death of another person, the victim must have been alive at the time of the defendant's actions. If the victim had already died before the defendant's actions, then the defendant may be charged with a different crime, such as desecration of a corpse.

In Order for a Defendant to Be Held Criminally Responsible