The Pennsylvania General Assembly has missed the deadline set for it by the state Supreme Court without passing a legislative solution to the commonwealth’s unconstitutional sentencing scheme for second-degree murder.
A killing is considered second-degree murder if it occurs during the course of a violent felony, including robbery, rape, or arson. Someone can be found guilty of the crime if they participated in the underlying felony, even if their actions didn’t lead directly to another person’s death.
