Res Gestae in American Substantive Law
In certain felony murder statutes, "res gestae" is a term defining the overall start-to-end sequence of the underlying felony. Generally, a felony's res gestae is considered terminated when the suspect has achieved a position of relative safety from law enforcement.
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