N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-55

Injury to prisoner by jailer

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If the keeper of a jail shall do, or cause to be done, any wrong or injury to the prisoners committed to his custody, contrary to law, he shall not only pay treble damages to the person injured, but shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Apr 1, 2022 – presentcurrent
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 80 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2022-04-01
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1795, c. 433, s. 6, P.R; R.C., c. 87, s. 8; Code, s. 3463; Rev., s. 3661; C.S., s. 4407; 1983, c. 631, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1098; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c
Jun 1, 2021 – Apr 1, 2022viewing
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 77 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2021-06-01
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1795, c. 433, s. 6, P.R.; R.C., c. 87, s. 8; Code, s. 3463; Rev., s. 3661; C.S., s. 4407; 1983, c. 631, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1098; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).

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