"felony murder rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: felony murder rules [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} felony murder rule (plural felony murder rules)
  1. (law) 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. Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: rule of felony murder
    Sense id: en-felony_murder_rule-en-noun-YS2R9thG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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