Felony murder rule (Michigan)

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For the felony murder rule in other jurisdictions, see Felony murder and the death penalty in the United States.

The felony murder rule was abolished in the state of Michigan by the 1980 decision People v. Aaron. The court reasoned that the commission of a felony should only be used as a grading factor between first and second degree murder, and not something that could independently make an offense punishable as murder.[1]

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  1. ^ Bonnie, R.J. et al. (2004) Criminal Law, Second Edition. New York, NY: Foundation Press, p. 859
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