18 U.S code 242 deprivation of rights under color of law whoever under color of any law statute ordinance regulation or custom willfully subjects any person in any state territory Commonwealth possession or District to the deprivation of any rights privileges or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States or to different punishments pains or penalties on account of such person being an alien or by reason of his color or race than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens shall be fined under this title or in prison not more than one year or both and if bodily injury results from The Acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use attempted use or threatened use of a dangerous weapon explosives or fire shall be fined under this title or in prison not more than 10 years or both and if death results from The Acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to kill shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life or both or maybe sentenced to death