What charge applies when a person causes the death of another while committing or attempting criminal sexual conduct with force or violence?

In Minnesota law, when a person causes the death of another while committing or attempting to commit an act of criminal sexual conduct involving force or violence, the specific charge that applies is generally first-degree murder. This is because the act of using force or violence during the commission of a serious crime, such as sexual assault, demonstrates a premeditated intent to harm, which elevates the gravity of the offense to first-degree murder.

First-degree murder in Minnesota includes actions that are premeditated or involve acts that are particularly heinous or dangerous. Committing an act of violence during another crime, especially a crime that involves severe personal violation, aligns with the legal framework that categorizes such actions as first-degree murder due to the extreme nature of the offense and the disregard for human life.

Other choices listed, like second-degree murder or manslaughter, would not adequately reflect the severity and intentionality typically associated with the crime committed in this scenario. Negligent homicide is also not applicable here, as it involves unintentional death resulting from criminal negligence rather than direct and forceful criminal intent.