Felony murder applies when:

A Any felony is committed

B A death occurs during the commission of an inherently dangerous felony

C Murder is planned

D A misdemeanor occurs

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Felony murder: defendant is guilty of murder when a death (even accidental) occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a qualifying felony (BARRK: burglary, arson, robbery, rape, kidnapping).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Felony murder applies when:" is Option B: A death occurs during the commission of an inherently dangerous felony.

The other options — A) Any felony is committed, C) Murder is planned, D) A misdemeanor occurs — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Felony murder: defendant is guilty of murder when a death (even accidental) occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a qualifying felony (BARRK: burglary, arson, robbery, rape, kidnapp…

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Felony murder applies when:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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