§ 5801. Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military AffairsEffective: October 24, 2013
Effective: October 24, 2013
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5801
§ 5801. Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited
Punishment by flogging or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body or any other cruel or unusual punishment may not be adjudged by a court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this part. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.
Credits
2012, Oct. 24, P.L. 1506, No. 192, § 2, effective in one year [Oct. 24, 2013].
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5801, PA ST 51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5801
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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