The doctrine holding that any death resulting from the commission or attempted commission of a dangerous felony is murder is: (Points: 5)

the state of mind.
a misdemeanor.
the felony murder rule.
the federal attempt

Is it C (Felony murder rule)

I agree with you that it's C.

The correct answer is the felony murder rule. To arrive at this answer, you can follow these steps:

1. Start by understanding the question. The question is asking for the name of the doctrine that states that any death resulting from the commission or attempted commission of a dangerous felony is considered murder.

2. Break down the options. The options given are "the state of mind," "a misdemeanor," "the felony murder rule," and "the federal attempt." We can eliminate "the state of mind" and "a misdemeanor" as they do not directly address the doctrine in question.

3. Narrow down the options. The remaining options are "the felony murder rule" and "the federal attempt." To make the correct choice, we need to understand what each option refers to.

4. Understand "the federal attempt." The term "federal attempt" does not directly relate to the doctrine mentioned in the question. It might be referring to attempted crimes under federal law, but that is not the focus of the question.

5. Understand "the felony murder rule." The felony murder rule is a legal doctrine that holds that if a death occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a dangerous felony, it is considered murder, even if the death was unintentional. This rule is widely accepted in criminal law jurisdictions.

6. Compare the options. Based on the definition of the felony murder rule and the fact that the other option does not directly relate to the doctrine, the correct answer is "the felony murder rule."

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is "the felony murder rule."