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By: Kyle Harstead
CAPITAL PUNISHMENTA SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW
THE BASIC QUESTION
History Intended Functions
Important Cases Use Today
Cruel and Unusual?
THE 8TH AMENDMENT
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Highly Debated Concept
HISTORY
1608 Captain George Kendall
INTENDED FUNCTIONS
Deterrence
Retribution
Repentence
IMPORTANT CASES
Furman v. Georgia
Branch v. Texas
Jackson v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia
Jurek v. Texas
Roberts v. Louisiana
Proffitt v. Florida
Woodson v. North Carolina
FURMAN V. GEORGIA
Branch v. Texas
Jackson v. Georgia
GREGG V. GEORGIA
Jurek v. Texas
Roberts v. Louisiana
Proffitt v. Florida
Woodson v. North Carolina
USE TODAY (SINCE 1976)
BASIC QUESTION
History Intended Function
Important Cases Use Today
Is the Death Penalty cruel and unusual?
WORKS CITED• http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_6257
• http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/timeline.htm
• http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2009/vogel221109.html