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Federal Prosecution of Agents for On-Duty Killings

The topic is about the prosecution of federal agents for on-duty killings, including the laws and statutes that apply, and the role of state and federal authorities in investigating and prosecuting these cases.

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What federal statutes apply when a federal agent kills a civilian and how often are they prosecuted?

Federal law supplies multiple criminal pathways for charging a — including general federal murder (18 U.S.C. §1111), statutes protecting federal officials and their families (18 U.S.C. §§1114, 115 and...