7.3 FELONY MURDER - FIRST DEGREE 782.04(1)(a), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of First Degree Felony Murder, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1. [Name of victim] is dead. 2. a. me of defendant] was engaged in the co[The death occurred as a consequence of and while [name of me of b. [The death occurred as a consequence of and while [name of me of me of c. [The death occurred as a consequence of and while [name of me of defendant] was the pe e of 3. a. [[Name of defendant] was the pe me of victim] was killed by a person other than the [name of killed [name of victim] were principals in the commission of b. [[Name of victim] was killed by a person other than the [name of In order to convict of First Degree Felony Murder, it is not necessary for the State to prove that [name of defendant] had a premeditated design or intent to kill.