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a killing treated as a murder because, though unintended, it occurred during the commission or attempted commission of a felony, as robbery.
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Universalium. 2010.
felony murder
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felony murder doctrine — At common law, one whose conduct brought about an unintended death in the commission or attempted commission of a felony was guilty of murder (e.g. a homicide committed during an armed robbery). While some states still follow the common law rule … Black's law dictionary
felony murder doctrine — At common law, one whose conduct brought about an unintended death in the commission or attempted commission of a felony was guilty of murder (e.g. a homicide committed during an armed robbery). While some states still follow the common law rule … Black's law dictionary
felony murder — fel′ony mur′der n. crl a killing treated as a murder because, though unintended, it occurred during the commission of a felony, as robbery … From formal English to slang
