The Eighth Amendment and Its Future in a New Age of Punishment
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The Eighth Amendment and Its Future in a New Age of Punishment

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The Eighth Amendment and Its Future in a New Age of Punishment

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This book provides a theoretical and practical exploration of the constitutional bar against cruel and unusual punishments, excessive bail, and excessive fines. It explores the history of this prohibition, the current legal doctrine, and future applications of the Eighth Amendment. With contributions from the leading academics and experts on the Eighth Amendment and the wide range of punishments and criminal justice actors it touches, this volume addresses constitutional theory, legal history, federalism, constitutional values, the applicable legal doctrine, punishment theory, prison conditions, bail, fines, the death penalty, juvenile life without parole, execution methods, prosecutorial misconduct, race discrimination, and law & science.

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Year
2020
ISBN
9781108598095
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Criminal Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Introduction
  10. Part I A History of the Eighth Amendment
  11. Part II The Landscape of Eighth Amendment Doctrine
  12. Part III The Future of the Eighth Amendment
  13. Index