Federal criminal prosecutions that are brought against a state or federal police officer are typically based on ______.

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18 U.S.C. § 242 is the federal statute that makes it a crime for any person acting under color of law to willfully deprive someone of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, which is typically the basis for federal criminal prosecutions against state or federal police officers.

Federal Criminal Prosecutions That Are Brought Against a State or Federal