Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment

by TUBB, KRISTIN O'DONNELL

• ISBN13: 9780737719253
• ISBN10: 0737719257
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-11
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

- In-depth introductions - Indexes - Annotated tables of contents - Bibliographies - Annotated lists of relevant Supreme Court cases

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 10
Early History of Prohibiting Cruel and Unusual Punishment
A Bill of Rights Is Needed to Prevent Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 15
The Founders Included the Eighth Amendment to Prohibit Torture	p. 19
The Supreme Court Expands the Definition of Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 31
The Eighth Amendment and the Death Penalty
The Death Penalty Is Declared Unconstitutional	p. 40
The Death Penalty's Constitutionality Is Restored	p. 52
Supreme Court Rulings After Furman and Gregg Have Created Confusion	p. 63
The Constitution Authorizes the Death Penalty	p. 69
Executing Mentally Retarded Persons Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 77
Executing Juveniles Should Be Deemed Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 86
What Forms of Punishment Are Cruel and Unusual?
Divestment of Citizenship Violates the Eighth Amendment	p. 95
The Eighth Amendment Does Not Guarantee Proportionate Sentencing	p. 103
Denying Prisoners Medical Attention Violates the Eighth Amendment	p. 113
Solitary Confinement Might Be Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 120
Three Strikes and You're In	p. 123
Punishment in Schools Is Not Prohibited by the Eighth Amendment	p. 126
Appendix
The Origins of the American Bill of Rights	p. 132
Supreme Court Cases Involving the Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment	p. 135
For Further Research	p. 138
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