Bibliograph

No cruel or unusual punishment, a look at the Eighth Amendment, David Machajewski

Type

Label

No cruel or unusual punishment, a look at the Eighth Amendment, David Machajewski

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

No cruel or unusual punishment

Oclc number

1039443785

Responsibility statement

David Machajewski

Series statement

Our Bill of Rights

Sub title

a look at the Eighth Amendment

Table Of Contents

We the people -- The fight for our rights -- James Madison : playing both sides -- Power to the people -- No cruel or unusual punishment -- Understanding the Eighth Amendment -- Clause one : excessive bail shall not be required -- Bail : excessive for some, affordable for others -- Clause two : nor excessive fines imposed -- Clause three : nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted -- The legacy of "Titus the Liar" -- When is punishment cruel and unusual? -- Capital punishment : a modern debate -- The Eighth Amendment today

Target audience

juvenile

Classification