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The rule of felony murder is a legal doctrine in some common law jurisdictions that broadens the crime of murder: when someone is killed (regardless of intent to kill) in the commission of a dangerous or enumerated crime (called a felony in some jurisdictions), the offender, and also the offender's accomplices or co-conspirators, may be found guilty of murder.
Massacre, mass murder or spree killing – the killing of many people. Murder – the malicious and unlawful killing of a human by another human. Manslaughter - murder, but under legally mitigating circumstances. Omnicide – the act of killing all humans, to create intentional extinction of the human species (Latin: omni "all, everyone").
Most jurisdictions in the United States of America maintain the felony murder rule. [1] In essence, the felony murder rule states that when an offender kills (regardless of intent to kill) in the commission of a dangerous or enumerated crime (called a felony in some jurisdictions), the offender, and also the offender's accomplices or co-conspirators, may be found guilty of murder.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 January 2025. Unlawful killing of a human with malice aforethought For other uses, see Murder (disambiguation). "Murderer" redirects here. For other uses, see Murderer (disambiguation). "Double murder" redirects here. For the film, see Double Murder. Cain slaying Abel, by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1600 ...
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