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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 91— UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS · § 1495

§ 1495. Damages for unjust conviction and imprisonment; claim against United States

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The United States Court of Federal Claims shall have jurisdiction to render judgment upon any claim for damages by any person unjustly convicted of an offense against the United States and imprisoned.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(c)(1), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 40; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 729 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Crimes and Criminal Procedure (May 24, 1938, ch. 266, §§ 1–4, 52 Stat. 438).
Only the jurisdictional provision of section 729 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., appears in this section. The remainder is incorporated in section 2513 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • 62 Stat. 941
  • Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(c)(1)
  • 96 Stat. 40
  • Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)
  • 106 Stat. 4516
  • section 729 of title 18
  • May 24, 1938, ch. 266
  • 52 Stat. 438
  • Pub. L. 102–572
  • Pub. L. 97–164
  • section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572
  • section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164
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§ 1495
Damages for unjust conviction and imprisonment; claim against United States
U.S.C.×2
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 941
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 133(c)(1)
Stat.96 Stat. 40
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)
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