{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-38.38.480","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 38.38.480","heading":"[Art. 55] Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.","body":"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 code. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.","path":["Title 38","Chapter 38.38"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=38.38.480","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:36:32Z","sha256":"702af5819b5bcfc2a978a41f300e53a514d432e4c3e8c2441a890dc0df3ad4e5","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-38.38.440","next":"us-wa/rcw-38.38.484"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}