You will be given a definition of a task first, then some input of the task.
Generate a correct and concise answer for the question based on the words in the context.

Context : Michael Wayne Richard (August 24, 1959 -- September 25, 2007) was convicted of rape and murder whose execution gained notoriety due to controversies regarding procedural problems related to the timing of the execution. 
Question : For what crime was Michael Wayne Richard prosecuted?
Output:
murder