felony murder

noun

1. a killing treated as a murder because, though unintended, it occurred during the commission or attempted commission of a felony, as robbery.

Example Sentences

An ex-LAPD officer who shot and killed an unarmed homeless man in 2015 was arrested on a felony murder warrant Thursday, authorities said.

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The jury ultimately convicted Hernandez of felony murder and kidnapping, but acquitted him on the charge of intentional murder.

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Under the felony murder rule, Graham would have been guilty for any participation in the crime, but in a differently handled case, she might have avoided a death sentence.

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Although the deputy fired the gun, Norani can be charged with murder under the state’s accomplice liability for felony murder law.

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Timothy Richardson emphasized during the trial that even someone who doesn’t pull the trigger can be guilty of felony murder when they are a “major participant” who acted with “reckless indifference to human life.”

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