Date: January 7th, 2026 8:29 PM
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A federal agent can be prosecuted and charged with murder under state law for an unlawful killing committed while acting in the line of duty, but the circumstances under which this can occur are governed by specific legal principles, including federal immunity doctrines, the Supremacy Clause, and case law.
Under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, federal law is supreme over state law, and federal officers acting within the scope of their federal duties are generally shielded from state prosecution if their actions are authorized by federal law. In , In re Neagle, 135 U.S. 1. the U.S. Supreme Court held that a federal officer is protected from state criminal charges if the act in question was authorized by federal law, necessary, and proper in the performance of their duties. Martin v. United States, 605 U.S. 395.
In re Neagle, 135 U.S. 1Martin v. United States, 605 U.S. 395
Content Supporting AI-Generated Response:
"Caution: Possible negative treatment is indicated" | In re Neagle, 135 U.S. 1 | Supreme Court of the United States | Apr 14, 1890 | Cases | U.S. Federal
"Caution: Possible negative treatment is indicated" | Martin v. United States, 605 U.S. 395 | Supreme Court of the United States | Jun 12, 2025 | Cases | U.S. Federal
"Caution: Possible negative treatment is indicated" | Colorado v. Symes, 286 U.S. 510 | Supreme Court of the United States | May 31, 1932 | Cases | U.S. Federal
"Positive treatment is indicated" | 28 USCS § 1442 | Codes | U.S. Federal
"Positive treatment is indicated" | 745 ILCS 22/10 | Codes | Illinois
"Caution: Possible negative treatment is indicated" | People v. Walter, 23 Ill. App. 2d 129 | Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division | May 15, 1959 | Cases | Illinois
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