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the FBI's opinion probably doesn't mean much

The FBI's opinion has a hidden meaning highly relevant in some self defense cases. Decisions of whether homicides are justifiable or not, is, of course up to the states. A blue chip government agency, expertised in criminology, namely the FBI, is of the opinion that the life of a person is in danger or he or she may be greatly harmed during the commission of some felony crimes. It goes almost without saying that the testimony of an FBI agent to the above will carry great weight in the courtroom in favor of a defendant in establishing his or her legal justification for self defense.

The FBI says a homicide committed by a private citizen is justified when a person is slain during the commission of a felony, such as a burglary or robbery.

--http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/200 ... able_N.htm