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51 Pa.C.S. § 5801

Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited

Known as the Military and Veterans Code

The act spans §§ 51–51 (452 sections).

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.

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