But with the hardened type we may have to inflict it probably three or four times. The strap is definitely more severe. Q. I think the average man would believe the lash is more severe. We usually obtain authority or recommend authority from the commissioner to inflict the number of ten. That is pretty well the maximum established now, with the proviso that we inflict five, and five are withheld for a year, depending on future behavior.
Lashing is applied across the shoulders with the cat of nine tails.
We found that a strap with no holes has a tendency to turn. By turning it might cut. No, he is blindfolded. After they are placed on the table. Q. You have mentioned the age group of 16 to 24 as being the group in which you consider corporal punishment to be most beneficial.