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U.S. Code / Title 42 — The Public Health… / Chapter 21—Civil Rights
Title 42Subchapter

Subchapter I—Generally

Contents

  1. § 1981. Equal rights under the law
  2. § 1981a. Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment
  3. § 1982. Property rights of citizens
  4. § 1983. Civil action for deprivation of rights
  5. § 1984. Omitted
  6. § 1985. Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
  7. § 1986. Action for neglect to prevent
  8. § 1987. Prosecution of violation of certain laws
  9. § 1988. Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
  10. § 1989. United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
  11. § 1990. Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
  12. § 1991. Fees; persons appointed to execute process
  13. § 1992. Speedy trial
  14. § 1993. Repealed. Pub. L. 85–315, pt. III, §122, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 637
  15. § 1994. Peonage abolished
  16. § 1995. Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
  17. § 1996. Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
  18. § 1996a. Traditional Indian religious use of peyote
  19. § 1996b. Interethnic adoption

Citation

Cite as
Title 42, U.S. Code
Edition
United States Code, 2024 Edition
Current through
01/06/2025

Official sources

Current text and notes (House OLRC)GPO edition on govinfoAbout the Statutes at Large

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