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Is it unconstitutional to confine an inmate to a four-by-six foot cell?
The US Constitution prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishments. It does NOT specify the size of a jail cell. However, a valid argument could be made that confinement in a cell that small for an extended period of time WOULD be "cruel and unusual".
Did Egyptians have any cruel punishments?
I would like to know if Egyptians had cruel puishment and if they did what are them?
What does it mean for a punishment to be cruel and unusual?
It means things that are totally unwarranted - like cutting off a thief's hand, or locking someone in a room for half a year because she might be "a witch". Things like that, totally cruel and really not suited to what the actual crime was. ========== Over time the phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" has been interpreted many ways. In general the idea is that any punishment imposed in a barbaric, excessive and/or bizarre manner would constitute "cruel and unusual punishment". This has been the basis for many of the more recent appeals of death sentences - arguing that imposing death on another human-being is, by definition, cruel, and/or that since many developed countries have abolished the death penalty as a punishment it would now be considered "unusual". Pillories used to be common but fell into disuse and they are now classified as "cruel and unusual". Some punishments that used to be considered fair are now considered excessive, such as hanging someone for stealing a horse.Some prisons have been forced to upgrade or improve their facilities because the hardships imposed on prisoners - which used to be considered perfectly acceptable and normal are now argued to be cruel and unusual punishment because they are so much worse than what ordinary people endure outside the prisons and jails. It probably all comes down to what society currently considers to be cruel and unusual.
What is the main point of the 8th amendment?
The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights which prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments.
What does the eighth admanment MEAN?
The eighth amendment of the U.S. constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail or from issuing cruel or unusual punishment in the case you are accused of a crime. This is meant to prevent the practice of holding someone in custody without the opportunity to be considered innocent until guilty, (excessive bail), and to prevent inhumane punishments, like drawing and quartering, stoning to death and other medieval punishments or inappropriate punishments that would be imposed on minors and the mentally challenged (cruel and unusual). This amendment assures that even if your are found guilty, you will have the opportunity to have access to defense, freedom until proven guilty with reasonable bail, and freedom from barbaric punishment. And in case you are found not guilty, your life will have been as minimally affected as possible.
What would be considered an unusual sports product?
An unusual sports product would be considered as an unusual sports product would be cricket.
What would be the proposal law against death penalty?
Cruel and unusual Pleasure.
Why was the eighth amendment created?
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. This was created so that the judges would be fair to the defendant and his/her family.
Is Bigamy cruel and unusual?
The phrase cruel and unusual refers to criminal punishments or penalties- the Death penalty is not among them, that in the opinion and decisions of the High Court, are considered Cruel and Unusual Punishment by the standard of the eighth amendment to our Constitution. Just what makes a penalty (cruel) or ( Unusual) is not defined, and is left to past practice and judicial review. Thus far Capital Punishment is NOT as currently adminstered ( there could be extenuating circumstances- such as the electrical fire which broke out, severely burning the culprit as well as killing him with electric shock- during an execution in Florida some years back. Likewise- the Three strikes rule applies- for example if something went wrong with the equipment- if the culprit survived three execution attempts- he was sometimes let go for clemency- It would be very interesting if this was applied to a maleficient slugger-gone homicidal!Bigamy- is marriage to two women at once- should not be confused with mistresses or girl friends- and is a crime, not a punishment!
Starving a prisoner to death would be an example of?
This would be considered an extreme form of torture and a violation of human rights. It is unethical and inhumane to intentionally deprive someone of food and water to the point of death.
Would harsh and cruel punishments help stop crime?
No it would only fuel the thirst to not be apprehended, knowing what would happen to yourself if caught you would have no reason to be taken alive.
What is unusual behavior?
Behaviour which is unusual in terms of what is culturally expected. For example, within Australia it would be considered unusual behaviour to say that you are posessed and that a spirit is speaking to you, yet in some tribal cultures this would not be considered unusual. It can also depend on things like age, gender, and socio-economic status as to whether behaviour would be deemed unusual. In regards to gender, a man trying on bras and stockings in a shop would be seen as unusual behaviour, whereas a woman doing the same thing would be considered normal.
