Georgia § 42-4-5 - Cruelty to inmates.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 42-4-5 — Cruelty to inmates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-4-5. Cruelty to inmates.
No jailer, by duress or other cruel treatment, shall make or induce an inmate to accuse or give evidence against another; nor shall he be guilty of willful inhumanity or oppression to any inmate under his care and custody. Any jailer who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be punished by removal from office and imprisonment for not less than one year nor longer than three years. (Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 805; Code 1863, § 4367; Code 1868, § 4405; Code 1873, § 4473; Code 1882, § 4473; Penal Code 1895, § 282; Penal Code 1910, § 286; Code 1933, §§ 77-104, 77-9901.) Cross references. - Prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, U.S. Const., amend. 8 and Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. I, Para. XVII.
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 42-4-5
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 42-4-5 cover?
Section 42-4-5 ("Cruelty to inmates.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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