The rule that a death which occurs by accident or chance during the course of the commission of a felony will be classified as first degree murder is called the "Unintentional Murder Rule."

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This rule is known as the "Felony Murder Rule," which holds that if a death occurs during the commission of a felony, the perpetrator can be charged with murder, typically first degree, even if the death was unintentional.

The Rule That a Death Which Occurs by Accident or Chance