Under Maryland's felony murder rule, which of the following is NOT among statutorily enumerated felonies used to support a felony murder conviction?

• A. Burglary
• B. Rape
• C. Larceny
• D. Robbery

Answer: (C)

Maryland's felony murder rule ties a death to the commission of certain felonies that the statute enumerates. When a death occurs during the commission of one of those listed felonies, the perpetrator can be convicted of murder even without an intent to kill. Larceny is not on that enumerated list, so a death arising from a pure larceny would not automatically support a felony murder conviction under Maryland law. By contrast, burglary, rape, and robbery are typically included on the enumerated felonies, so a death occurring in the course of those felonies can justify felony murder liability. If the underlying felony isn’t enumerated, the state would need another theory or proof that the death occurred during the commission of an enumerated felony to apply felony murder.