The case of Robinson v. California (in U.S. Supreme Court) ruled that California imprisonment case for using drug in the past(for being an addict or what so ever) was cruel and unusual.
In Japan, you can be imprisoned for having "USED" illegal substance. In American standard, that I think would be considered "Cruel and Unusual".
In Oshio Manabu Case, he was given 18 months for "Using" the substance, and 30 months for other related charge (Giving ecstasy to other, and abandoning her while she was dying).
I'm just a 1L law student so please fix me if I'm wrong in use of terms :)
Cruel and unusual punishment is not a crime. The constitution protects Americans from cruel and unusual punishment from the state.
The 8th Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
Punishment Cruel and Unusual - 2001 was released on: USA: 14 November 2001
Overcrowding in prisons definitely is considered to be cruel and unusual punishment. This is not safe and definitely not humane.
Many people are against cruel and unusual punishment. It is against the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment, which is part of the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791. Please support commonsense grammar.
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One punishment that is highly debated in regards to cruel and unusual punishment is the death penalty. It's very uncommon for the actual death sentence to be brought out.
The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.
8th amendement outlaws cruel and unusual punishment.
The Eighth Amendment
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