§ 242. Deprivation of rights under color of law

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Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 696; Pub. L. 90–284, title I, § 103(b), Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 75; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7019, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4396; Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60006(b), title XXXII, §§ 320103(b), 320201(b), title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1970, 2109, 2113, 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §§ 604(b)(14)(B), 607(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507, 3511.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 52 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 20, 35 Stat. 1092).

Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.

A minor change was made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 696
Pub. L. 90–284, title I, § 103(b)
82 Stat. 75
Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7019
102 Stat. 4396
Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60006(b)
108 Stat. 1970
Pub. L. 104–294, title VI
110 Stat. 3507
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 20
35 Stat. 1092
Pub. L. 104–294, § 607(a)
Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(14)(B)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 320103(b)(1)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 320201(b)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 320103(b)(2)
Pub. L. 103–322, § 60006(b)
Pub. L. 100–690
Pub. L. 90–284
section 604(b)(14)(B) of Pub. L. 104–294
section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104–294

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