The common law developed a doctrine that where an accused was engaged in the commission of a felony and a homicide occurred, the felonious act was regarded as a substitute for the proof of malice aforethought required to find the defendant guilty of murder.This became known as the ____________ doctrine.

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The given description perfectly matches the felony-murder doctrine which states that if a person is committing a felony and a death occurs during the commission of that felony, the perpetrator can be charged with murder even if they did not have the specific intent to kill.

The Common Law Developed a Doctrine That Where an Accused