Felony Murder Rule | The Marshall Project

What are records? Since 2014, The Marshall Project has been curating some of the best criminal justice reporting from around the web. In these records you will find the most recent and the most authoritative articles on the topics, people and events that are shaping the criminal justice conversation. The Marshall Project does not endorse the viewpoints or vouch for the accuracy of reports other than its own.

← Popular Records

Are we missing a record? Tell us.

Marshall Project Originals

Pennsylvania Struck Down Mandatory Life Without Parole for 2nd-Degree Murder. What Comes Next?

People affected by the state’s felony murder law reflect on the ruling and the uncertain path ahead.

Life Inside • 07.31.2026

New Scrutiny on Murder Charges Against People Who Don’t Actually Kill

The U.S. is the only country that still uses the “felony murder” legal doctrine.

Closing Argument • 03.18.2023

Her Baby Died After Hurricane Katrina. Was It a Crime?

An expansive definition of murder in Louisiana leaves many behind bars forever.

Feature • 12.16.2021

↓ Show More

Around the web