Punishment prohibited before trial.

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Subject to section 28-3.1-403, no person, while being held for trial, may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against such person, nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed upon such person be any more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure his or her presence. However, such person may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.

Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1167, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 605, § 66, effective May 24.


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