John is fired from a local chemical plant, and out of revenge, John returns that evening and intentionally sets fire to the plant. John is not aware that a night watchman is asleep in one of the offices of the chemical plant. The watchman dies in the fire. John may be liable for felony murder.

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Felony murder is a legal doctrine which holds a person responsible for any deaths that occur during the commission or attempted commission of certain felonies, including arson. Since John intentionally set fire to the chemical plant, and a night watchman died as a result of that action, John may be considered liable for felony murder.

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