The felony-murder rule:

A) is a court-made rule that holds persons liable for any killing that occurs during a felony.
B) is a statutory prohibition that holds a person liable for murder if a death results during the commission of certain felonies.
C) is a statutory rule that holds a person liable for murder if a death results during the commission of certain dangerous misdemeanors.
D) is a statutory rule that deals with the enhanced penalties for murder.


B

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