In the course of armed (aggravated) robbery, the perpetrator exits the store and pushes a person aside and knocks the customer down. The customer dies from the fall. The most serious crime committed is
a. capital murder.
b. murder.
c. criminally negligent homicide.
d. manslaughter.
Ans: b. murder.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word