A murderer is a person who unlawfully kills another person, right? Wrong! According to certain laws, a person does not need to kill another person before
The McLean County Law and Justice Center has been host to multiple high-profile felony murder cases in recent years. Criminal justice advocates say it s time to amend the controversial law. Others in the legal community say that likely won t happen soon. Staff / WGLT
Advocates of criminal justice reform in the United States have had several achievements in the last couple of years. Both sides of the aisle embraced calls for lower prison populations. A growing social movement calls for rehabilitation over punishment.
Supporters say part of that debate should be changing Illinois felony murder law. But others in the legal community argue that s a long shot.