felony murder rule

noun

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  1. A legal doctrine according to which when someone is killed (regardless of intent) in the…

    A legal doctrine according to which when someone is killed (regardless of intent) in the commission of a felony, the offender (as well as his accomplices or co-conspirators) are guilty of murder.

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