Sentences with phrase «under color of law»
You keep repeating that definition as though it means actions under color of law are those actions which are lawful.
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The measure would define chokeholds as a deprivation of rights under the color of law.
Can a private party sue a government employee for injuries done under color of law but which were outside the scope of their employment without going through the TORT Claims Act?
It was his policy that enabled the Garza / Bass dog theft under color of law debacle that left the City on the hook for an undisclosed settlement, a police officer fired, and a ton of adverse publicity.
Cuccinelli has hijacked the Attorney General position in order to persecute Dr. Mann under the color of law.
In recent decades — in a malevolent trend we call «the federalization of criminal law» — the federal government has continuously expanded its power, including the exercise of its ultimate domestic power — criminal prosecution and the taking of life and liberty under color of law.
You can file a federal criminal complaint under 18 USC 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law, or (most commonly) a civil claim under 42 USC 1983 for the violation of your civil rights.
An illegal act by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their official duties, is done under color of law or involves trading in influence.
Section 1983 is reserved for when a gov» t actor commits a criminal act under color of law, ie.
It charges Mr. Silver with honest services mail and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud, extortion «under the color of law» — using his official position to commit extortion — and extortion conspiracy.
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Under the color of law, unconstitutional animal welfare / animal cruelty laws often use clueless government officials as co-conspirators.
How, exactly, do you explain the idea of «deprivation of civil rights under color of law» (a federal crime and a cause of action in federal courts) if only lawful actions are under color of law?