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Is the Supreme Court's ruling that chemical castration is a violation of the Eighth Amendment justified?
The Supreme Court's ruling that chemical castration is a violation of the Eighth Amendment is justified because it prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
Did the supreme court allow the use of Lethal Injection in Kentucky?
The supreme court did rule that the use of Lethal Injection in Kentucky were not allowed and that it was against the eighth amendment, (cruel and unusuall punishment). They then banned it from Kentucky.
What is the supreme court's position on the Thu amendment?
There is no thu amendment.
What amendment has never been subject to a supreme court?
ninth amendment
What factors can overturn a Supreme Court decision?
A Supreme Court decision can be overturned by a constitutional amendment, a new Supreme Court decision, or a change in the composition of the Court.
What amendment is polygamy in?
Polygamy is not in any amendment, it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision.
Which 1972 Supreme Court decision ruled that the death penalty at that time violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment?
In 1972, three cases, Branch v. Georgia, Furman v. Georgia and Jackson v. Georgia were all brought before the Supreme Court. A decision was issued collectively under Furman v. Georgia that ruled that current death penalty statutes were unconstitutional under the eighth amendment.
When if ever would the US Supreme Court overturn a statutory punishment for a particular crime?
Most likely, if the punishment violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
Was the abolition of slavery a US Supreme Court decision?
No. Slavery was abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in a joint effort between Congress and the states that ratified the amendment. A constitutional amendment is more powerful than a US Supreme Court decision, because it is not subject to change by the Supreme Court.
To which amendment does this Supreme Court decision refer?
Since you didn't say WHICH Supreme Court decision, there is no way to answer the question.
Which amendment did the Supreme Court cite in its Roe v Wade decision?
14th Amendment
What was the US Supreme Court case Thompson v Oklahoma?
Originally, Thompson was sentenced to death but with a final vote of five to three it was reversed due to the eighth amendment of cruel and unusual punishment.
