What is the difference between felony murder and attempted murder?

In South Carolina, felony murder and attempted murder are two very different crimes with different legal consequences. Felony murder is a criminal charge that occurs when a person dies during the commission of a felony crime. This means that any person who participated in the attempted felony can be charged with murder and face serious penalties. For example, if two people are attempting to burglarize a house and one of them kills the homeowner, even though they did not plan on it, they can still be charged with felony murder. On the other hand, attempted murder is when an individual attempts to kill someone but they fail to do so. This crime is punished less severely than the felony murder charge, but the consequences can still be severe. Attempted murder is classified as a violent crime in South Carolina and those convicted face stiff prison sentences and fines. The difference between the two is that attempted murder requires intent to kill while felony murder only requires that a death occurred during a felony crime.

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