felony murder

noun

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.”

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Meanings

nounfelony murder (countable and uncountable, plural felony murders)

plural felony murders · alternative murder

  1. countableuncountablelawThe 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.

Translations

German Körperverletzung mit Todesfolge
  • Körperverletzung mit TodesfolgeTranslations
Italian omicidio preterintenzionale
  • omicidio preterintenzionaleTranslations
Japanese 傷害致死罪
  • 傷害致死罪Translations
Cite this entry
APA

felony murder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felony%20murder

MLA

“felony murder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felony%20murder. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “felony murder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/felony%20murder.

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