Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73not60
§5938 Severability.
Title 28 › Part III— COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › § 5938
Summary
If a court finds one part or its use for a person or situation invalid, the rest stays valid and keeps applying.
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Title 28, §5938
Judiciary and Judicial Procedure — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
“If any provision of this subtitle, an amendment made by this subtitle, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle, and the application of the remaining provisions of this subtitle and amendments to any person or circumstance shall not be affected.
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28 U.S.C. § 5938
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60