Criminal Law

Felony Murder Rule

/ FEL-uh-nee MUR-der rool /

Definition

Holding all participants in a felony responsible for resulting deaths.

Used in Context

“Under the felony murder rule, all robbers were charged with the killing.”

Etymology

◈ Old French: felonie, wickedness

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