Amends elements of the felony murder rule to require that defendant directly causes death or be an accomplice with the intent to cause death; permits vacating conviction or resentencing of defendants convicted of felony murder; amends maximum sentence; permits the defense of duress for victims of domestic violence; requires reporting of certain crime statistics and information.

Statutes affected:
A8929: 125.25 penal law, 125.25(3) penal law, 40.00 penal law, 40.00(2) penal law, 70.02 penal law, 70.02(1) penal law