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.
-Which of the following prior cases is most pertinent to Jorge's actions?

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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.
-Which of the following prior cases is most pertinent to Jorge's actions?​

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This case is most pertinent as it deals with the "felony murder rule" where a person can be held liable for a death that occurs during the commission of a felony, even if they did not intend to cause the death. In this case, Jorge's actions of helping Juan dispose of Janette's body during the commission of a felony (stabbing her) could make him liable for her death under the felony murder rule.

Jorge Gave Annette a Ride in His Car