restraints
Defined in 3 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
Restraints.—The term "restraints" means any physical or mechanical device used to control the movement of a prisoner's body, limbs, or both.
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- 2018–202618 U.S.C. § 4322Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited · for purposes of this section
the term “restraints” has the meaning given that term in section 290ii of title 42;
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- 2018–present34 U.S.C. § 11103Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “restraints” means—
(A) any physical restraint that is a mechanical or personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of an individual to move his or her arms, legs, or head freely, not including devices, such as orthopedically prescribed devices, surgical dressings or bandages, protective helmets, or any other methods that involves the physical holding of a resident for the purpose of conducting routine physical examinations or tests or to protect the resident from falling out of bed or to permit the resident to participate in activities without the risk of physical harm to the resident (such term does not include a physical escort); and
(B) a drug or medication that is used as a restraint to control behavior or restrict the resident's freedom of movement that is not a standard treatment for the resident's medical or psychiatric condition.
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- 2000–present42 U.S.C. § 290IIThe Public Health and Welfare · Requirement relating to the rights of residents of certain facilities · in this section
The term “restraints” means any physical or mechanical device used to control the movement of a prisoner’s body, limbs, or both.
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- 2026–present18 U.S.C. § 4322Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited · for purposes of this section