Which of the following is the theory of felony murder rule that says that the felony muder doctrine does not extent to a killing, although growing out of the commission of the felony, if directly attributable to the act of one other than the defendant or those associated with him in the unlawful enterprise?

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Agency theory is the correct answer because it posits that the felony murder rule applies only to killings committed by the defendant or his agents or accomplices as part of the commission of the felony. It does not extend to killings by third parties unassociated with the felony.

Which of the Following Is the Theory of Felony Murder