10-U.S.C.-855
§855 – Art. 55. Cruel and Unusual Punishments Prohibited
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- Reference: Section 855
- Legend: §855 – Art. 55. Cruel and Unusual Punishments Prohibited
- USCode Year: 2013
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Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking, or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this chapter. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 56.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 855 | 50:636. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 55), 64 Stat. 126. |
The word may is substituted for the word shall.
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