Andrew,the Chief Financial Manager of a reputed company,was taken under police custody for interrogation.He had been accused of committing a white-collar crime.During the process,some government officers deprived him of his civil rights and immunities as if it were a legitimate part of their duties.Thus,this would be considered a violation of:

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This would be considered a violation of 42 U.S.C. section 1983. The Civil Rights Act of 1871, codified as 42 U.S.C. section 1983, protects citizens from deprivation of their legal and constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities, under color of state law. That is, someone acting on behalf of the state cannot deprive people of their rights.

Andrew,the Chief Financial Manager of a Reputed Company,was Taken Under