Presents a collection of essay that trace the development of freedom from cruel and unusual puhishment--a guaranteed right of the United States Bill of Rights--by examing primary and secondary sources and providing textual analysis and commentary. Includes an annotated list of related Supreme Court cases.
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Early history of prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment; The eighth amendment and the death penalty; What forms of punishment are cruel and unusual? Appendix; For further research; Index.