42 U.S.C. § 1983

LEGAL TERM

A federal statute that allows individuals to sue state and local government actors for violations of their constitutional rights.

Cases Involving 42 U.S.C. § 1983

1 case(s) reference this legal concept:

Michael Wade Nance v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections

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