42 U.S. Code § 1983 – Civil action for deprivation of rights   Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof … Continue reading 42 U.S. Code § 1983 – Civil action for deprivation of rights