Jorge gave Annette a ride in his car. They stopped at Jorge’s mother’s house to pick up some beer. They met Jorge’s brother, Juan, at his mother’s house and he joined them. Jorge said he wanted to have sex with Annette. Juan said he wanted to pick up his ex-girlfriend, Janette. Jorge drives the car to Janette’s and she comes out of the house. Juan and Janette begin to argue and Juan stabs Janette with a knife, killing her. Jorge drives to a lake with Annette, Juan, and Janette’s body where he helps Juan throw the body in the lake.
-What issue(s)would the court need to address in trying Jorge?

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Jorge gave Annette a ride in his car. They stopped at Jorge’s mother’s house to pick up some beer. They met Jorge’s brother, Juan, at his mother’s house and he joined them. Jorge said he wanted to have sex with Annette. Juan said he wanted to pick up his ex-girlfriend, Janette. Jorge drives the car to Janette’s and she comes out of the house. Juan and Janette begin to argue and Juan stabs Janette with a knife, killing her. Jorge drives to a lake with Annette, Juan, and Janette’s body where he helps Juan throw the body in the lake.
-What issue(s)would the court need to address in trying Jorge?​

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All of the issues listed would need to be addressed by the court in trying Jorge. The court would need to determine if a felony was committed before driving to the lake, if Jorge knew of the commission of the felony by Juan, and if Jorge helped Juan dispose of the body to avoid arrest. These factors could potentially implicate Jorge in the murder of Janette.

Jorge Gave Annette a Ride in His Car