TITLE 18

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 7

ARRESTS AND SEIZURES OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY — SPECIAL OFFICERS

18-704.  Inhuman treatment of prisoners. Every officer who is guilty of wilful inhumanity or oppression toward any prisoner under his care or in his custody is punishable by fine not exceeding $5,000, and removal from office.

History:

[18-704, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 862.]