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10 U.S.C. § 855 — Art. 55. Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited
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Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking, or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this chapter. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.
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Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking, or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this chapter. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 636, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, prohibited cruel and unusual punishments. See [section 855 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section855&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 637, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, related to maximum limits of punishment. See [section 856 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section856&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 638, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, provided for effective date of sentences. See [section 857 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section857&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 639, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 126, related to execution of confinement. See [section 854 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section854&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1957, see act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 footnote, 70A Stat. 680.
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 855
1 See References in Text note below.
to Pub. L. 114–328, § 5541(5). See 2016 Amendment note
below.
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 531(f)(3), Dec. 12, 2017,
131 Stat. 1385, added item 858a and struck out former
item 858a ‘‘Sentences: reduction in enlisted grade upon
approval’’.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LXIII, § 5541(5), Dec.
23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2966, as amended by Pub. L. 115–91,
div. A, title X, § 1081(d)(19)(A), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat.
1601, substituted ‘‘Sentencing’’ for ‘‘Maximum and min-
imum limits’’ in item 856 and struck out items 856a
‘‘Art. 56a. Sentence of confinement for life without eli-
gibility for parole’’ and 857a ‘‘Art. 57a. Deferment of
sentences’’.
2013—Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVII, § 1705(a)(2)(B),
Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 959, substituted ‘‘Maximum and
minimum limits’’ for ‘‘Maximum limits’’ in item 856.
1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 581(a)(2), Nov. 18,
1997, 111 Stat. 1760, added item 856a.
1996—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, §§ 1122(a)(2),
1123(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 463, 464, added items 857a
and 858b.
1960—Pub. L. 86–633, § 1(2), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 468,
added item 858a.
§ 855. Art. 55. Cruel and unusual punishments
prohibited
Punishment by flogging, or by branding,
marking, or tattooing on the body, or any other
cruel or unusual punishment, may not be ad-
judged by any court-martial or inflicted upon
any person subject to this chapter. The use of
irons, single or double, except for the purpose of
safe custody, is prohibited.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 56.)
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50:636.
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1
(Art. 55), 64 Stat. 12
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