Felony murder rule (Arkansas)
In the state of Arkansas, the felony murder rule is defined as a death that is caused "in the course of", "in the furtherance of" or "in the immediate flight" of a felony. These deaths all must exhibit "extreme indifference to the value of human life" to qualify.The following crimes when causing death automatically qualify the perpetrator for capital punishment in Arkansas:
This is found in Arkansas Code, under capital punishment.
The remaining felonies that result in death of another are classified as first degree murder. This is known as a "Class Y Felony" which carries a minimum prison term of ten years to a maximum of life.
