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EIGHTH AMENDMENT AND PRISON CONDITIONS - SHOCKING STANDARDS AND GOOD FAITH

NCJ Number
34394
Journal
Fordham Law Review Volume: 44 Issue: 5 Dated: (APRIL 1976) Pages: 950-972
Author(s)
R J Dunn
Date Published
1976
Length
23 pages
Annotation
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPT OF CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AND OUTLINE OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS CONCERNING INTERPRETATIONS OF ITS APPLICATION.
Abstract
COURT DECISIONS APPLYING 'CRUEL AND UNUSUAL' STANDARDS TO CHALLENGES ON THE DEATH PENALTY AND CHALLENGES TO OF THE 'GOOD FAITH' DEFENSE BY THE COURTS IS ALSO DISCUSSED.

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