Joe robs a bank with a gun. While exiting the bank a customer grabs him from behind and attempts to take the gun from him. The gun fires and kills the customer.
-What crime are unintentional deaths that occur during the commission of some felonies?

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Joe robs a bank with a gun. While exiting the bank a customer grabs him from behind and attempts to take the gun from him. The gun fires and kills the customer.
-​What crime are unintentional deaths that occur during the commission of some felonies?

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Felony murder is a legal doctrine in many jurisdictions that allows for a defendant to be charged with murder if they or their accomplices kill someone, even unintentionally, during the commission of a dangerous felony, such as robbery.

Joe Robs a Bank with a Gun