# 34 U.S.C. § 12601: Cause of action

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t34_s12601

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 U.S.C. § 12601
- **Heading:** Cause of action
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** June 1, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > Subtitle I—Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121—VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VIII—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT > Part B—Police Pattern or Practice

## Text

It shall be unlawful for any governmental authority, or any agent thereof, or any person acting on behalf of a governmental authority, to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct by law enforcement officers or by officials or employees of any governmental agency with responsibility for the administration of juvenile justice or the incarceration of juveniles that deprives persons of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

( Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210401 , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2071 .)

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