New York § 79-C - 79-CConvict protected by law
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 79-C — 79-CConvict protected by law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79-C. 79-CConvict protected by law
§ 79-c. Convict protected by law. A convict sentenced to imprisonment is under the protection of the law, and any injury to his person, not authorized by law, is punishable in the same manner as if he were not sentenced or convicted. Nothing in sections seventy-nine or seventy-nine-a of this chapter shall be deemed to deny a convict sentenced to imprisonment the right to injunctive relief for improper treatment where such treatment constitutes a violation of his constitutional rights.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 79-C cover?
Section 79-C ("79-CConvict protected by law") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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