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18-706 UNNECESSARY ASSAULTS BY OFFICERS.

TITLE 18

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 7

ARRESTS AND SEIZURES OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY -- SPECIAL OFFICERS

18-706. Unnecessary assaults by officers. Every public officer who, under color of authority, without lawful necessity, assaults or beats any person, is punishable by fine not exceeding $5,000 and imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year.