Sep 7, 2026
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're exploring some complex aspects of criminal law that frequently appear on exams -- the felony murder rule and causation in homicide cases. We have included an analysis of two hypothetical scenarios to illustrate these legal principles.
In this episode we discuss:
- Review of the felony murder rule
- Which felonies are considered inherently dangerous?
- The death of a co-felon rule
- Causation in homicide cases, and when is the chain of causation broken?
- Analysis of two hypothetical criminal law scenarios
Resources:
- "Listen and Learn" series (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-substantive-law-topics/#listen-learn)
- Podcast Episode 248: Listen and Learn – Introduction to Homicide (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-listen-and-learn-introduction-to-homicide/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-572-listen-and-learn-felony-murder-and-causation-criminal-law/)
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Alison & Lee