felony murder en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person.
In many states, an act of arson that accidentally kills someone automatically makes the arsonist liable for felony murder.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| murder | alternative | lexicographic | |
| felony murders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
de Körperverletzung mit Todesfolge (Translations) · it omicidio preterintenzionale (Translations) · ja 傷害致死罪 (Translations)