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Cruel and Unusual Punishment


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Cruel and Unusual Punishment
A look at the major Supreme Court decisions on the 8th Amendment, focusing on the pros and cons of the death penalty.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages) | 8 sources | 1993 United States


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"In recent years, society has become more fearful of crime and more concerned that the criminal justice system does not deter violent crime as it should. Fear of crime is a driving force in elections and political battles. Crime costs the taxpayer, the consumer, and business vast sums of money each year, and the public responds by calling for more police, increased legislation, and stiffer penalties. The desire of the people for tougher sentences can run afoul of the Constitution and its prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, among other provisions. The issue of cruel and unusual punishment is often argued with reference to the death penalty, but it has applications in other punitive situations. The concept of what does and does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment has evolved in decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court over the years..."

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