Connecticut § 27-197 - Cruel punishments prohibited.
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§ 27-197. Cruel punishments prohibited.
Sec. 27-197. Cruel punishments prohibited. Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, shall 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.
(1967, P.A. 717, S. 57.)
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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