Connecticut § 27-152 - Punishment prohibited before trial.
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§ 27-152. Punishment prohibited before trial.
Sec. 27-152. Punishment prohibited before trial. Subject to section 27-199, no person, while being held for trial or the result of trial, shall be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against him, nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed upon him be any more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure his presence, but he may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline, and may be required to perform such labor as may be necessary for the policing and sanitation of his living quarters and mess facilities and the area immediately adjacent thereto.
(1967, P.A. 717, S. 12.)
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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 27-152 cover?
Section 27-152 ("Punishment prohibited before trial.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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