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NRS 412.406

Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited

Known as the Nevada Code

The act spans §§ 412–412 (289 sections).

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1325)

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 Code. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.