common law felonies | Definition

Course: Introduction

The common law felonies were the nine common-law felony offenses: murder, robbery, manslaughter, rape, sodomy, larceny, arson, mayhem, and burglary.

Many students remember these using the mnemonic device “MR & MRS LAMB.”

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Last Modified: 06/28/2021