In Maryland, felony murder applies to statutorily enumerated felonies. Which of the following is included in the enumerated list?

• A. MRS BAKER felonies only
• B. MRS BAKER felonies plus carjacking and some explosives offenses
• C. All felonies enumerated by statute
• D. Carjacking only

Answer: (B)

In Maryland, felony murder attaches when a death occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a statutorily enumerated felony. The list of these felonies is remembered by the mnemonic MRS BAKER, but the statute actually covers more than that mnemonic alone. In addition to the MRS BAKER categories, the enumerated list includes carjacking and certain explosives offenses. That broader statutory list is what makes the correct choice identify both the MRS BAKER felonies and the added offenses. So the enum is not limited to the mnemonic by itself; it encompasses those extra offenses as well, which is why the expanded set is the right one.