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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1987. Prosecution of violation of certain laws
The United States attorneys, marshals, and deputy marshals, the
United States magistrate judges appointed by the district and
territorial courts, with power to arrest, imprison, or bail
offenders, and every other officer who is especially empowered by
the President, are authorized and required, at the expense of the
United States, to institute prosecutions against all persons
violating any of the provisions of section 1990 of this title or of
sections 5506 to 5516 and 5518 to 5532 of the Revised Statutes, and
to cause such persons to be arrested, and imprisoned or bailed, for
trial before the court of the United States or the territorial
court having cognizance of the offense.
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