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
• Corporate Author: Fordham University
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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.