Cruel and unusual punishment [electronic resource] : rights and liberties under the law / Joseph A. Melusky and Keith A. Pesto.
Material type:
TextSeries: EBSCO eBook collection | America's freedomsPublication details: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, Inc., c2003.Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 376 p.)ISBN: - 1576076059 (electronic bk.)
- 9781576076057 (electronic bk.)
- 1576076024 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 9781576076026 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 1280711337
- 9781280711336
- KF9227.C2 M42 2003
Contents:
Summary: The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution created one of America's most valued freedoms but also one of its greatest controversies. On 184 separate occasions, the Supreme Court had to decide what constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment". This work helps readers makes sense of the controversy.
Introduction -- Origins and early development -- Twentieth-century issues -- Into the twenty-first century -- Key people, laws, and events -- Documents.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 345.730/MELUSKY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400133258 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-360) and index.
Introduction -- Origins and early development -- Twentieth-century issues -- Into the twenty-first century -- Key people, laws, and events -- Documents.
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution created one of America's most valued freedoms but also one of its greatest controversies. On 184 separate occasions, the Supreme Court had to decide what constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment". This work helps readers makes sense of the controversy.
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