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Code · U.S. Code · Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY · CHAPTER 12— IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY · SUBCHAPTER II— IMMIGRATION · § 1362

§ 1362. Right to counsel

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In any removal proceedings before an immigration judge and in any appeal proceedings before the Attorney General from any such removal proceedings, the person concerned shall have the privilege of being represented (at no expense to the Government) by such counsel, authorized to practice in such proceedings, as he shall choose.
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title II, ch. 9, § 292, 66 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, §§ 308(d)(4)(O), 371(b)(9), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–619, 3009–645.)
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  • June 27, 1952, ch. 477
  • 66 Stat. 235
  • Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III
  • 110 Stat. 3009–619
  • Pub. L. 104–208, § 371(b)(9)
  • Pub. L. 104–208, § 308(d)(4)(O)
  • section 308(d)(4)(O) of Pub. L. 104–208
  • section 309 of Pub. L. 104–208
  • section 371(b)(9) of Pub. L. 104–208
  • section 371(d)(1) of Pub. L. 104–208
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ActJune 27, 1952, ch. 477
Stat.66 Stat. 235
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III
Stat.110 Stat. 3009–619
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–208, § 371(b)(9)
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