felony-murder rule

felony-murder rule
A rule of law that holds that if a killing occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a felony (a major crime), the person or persons responsible for the felony can be charged with murder.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


felony-murder rule
A rule of law that holds that if a killing occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a felony (a major crime), the person or persons responsible for the felony can be charged with murder.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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