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§1412. Expedited review of certain appeals

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Latest NOW As originally enacted Jan 23, 1995

2 U.S.C. § 1412

(a)
In general— An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme Court of the United States from any interlocutory or final judgment, decree, or order of a court upon the constitutionality of any provision of this chapter.
(b)
Jurisdiction— The Supreme Court shall, if it has not previously ruled on the question, accept jurisdiction over the appeal referred to in subsection (a), advance the appeal on the docket, and expedite the appeal to the greatest extent possible.
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(Pub. L. 104–1, title IV, § 412, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 38.)

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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.