Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 28 : Section 1443


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1443. Civil rights cases

      Any of the following civil actions or criminal prosecutions,
    commenced in a State court may be removed by the defendant to the
    district court of the United States for the district and division
    embracing the place wherein it is pending:
        (1) Against any person who is denied or cannot enforce in the
      courts of such State a right under any law providing for the
      equal civil rights of citizens of the United States, or of all
      persons within the jurisdiction thereof;
        (2) For any act under color of authority derived from any law
      providing for equal rights, or for refusing to do any act on the
      ground that it would be inconsistent with such law.



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