Final answer:
While an accidental killing during the commission of a felony might be excused depending on the circumstances, the law generally does not excuse killings of law enforcement, innocent bystanders, or those claimed to be in self-defense by a felon. Each case would be scrutinized on its own merit, but legal consequences are typically severe.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the eyes of the law, there are limited circumstances where a felon may be excused for a killing that occurs during the commission of a felony. Among the situations provided, the only one that might be construed as excusable is an accidental killing, depending on the circumstances. The case Enmund v. Florida establishes that a death sentence may not be imposed on a felon who did not actually kill, attempt to kill, or did not have an intent to kill during the commission of a felony. However, an accidental killing might still be met with severe legal consequences, albeit lesser than those for intentional murder. The law generally does not excuse the killing of law enforcement officers or innocent bystanders, which can be subject to the legal principle of felony murder, where a felon is held responsible for any deaths that occur during the commission of a felony, regardless of intent.
Self-defense is a legal defense against charges of harm or death inflicted on another individual, but its application is much more complicated during the commission of a felony. Claims of self-defense by a felon would be scrutinized, and typically self-defense does not excuse killings committed by felons during the commission of a felony. The law does not excuse felonies nor the resulting harm caused during their commission, including killings in self-defense, although each case might have unique circumstances that could potentially influence a court's ruling.