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Book Title
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Rights and Liberties under the Law
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Intended Audience
Adult
Inscribed
NO
ISBN
9781576076026

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
ABC-Clio, LLC
ISBN-10
1576076024
ISBN-13
9781576076026
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2475744

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
400 Pages
Publication Name
Cruel and Unusual Punishment : Rights and Liberties under the Law
Language
English
Subject
General, Criminology
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Law, Social Science
Author
Joseph A. Melusky, Keith A. Pesto
Series
America's Freedoms Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
26.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2002-155574
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Well written and easily accessible to students at the high school level, this title would be an excellent addition to both public and school libraries. It would be particularly useful to students preparing to debate either side of the issue." - VOYA, "This compact volume delivers a balanced review of the history, development, and current status of the death penalty in America … suitable for public libraries and academic libraries serving undergraduates.' " - Reference & User Services Quarterly, "This book discusses a wide range of issues falling under the 8th Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment, including excessive fines and the three strikes laws … Cruel and Unusual Punishment is recommended for public, high school, and undergraduate library collections." - American Reference Books Annual, "Well written and easily accessible to students at the high school level, this title would be an excellent addition to both public and school libraries. It would be particularly useful to students preparing to debate either side of the issue." -- VOYA "This compact volume delivers a balanced review of the history, development, and current status of the death penalty in America . . . Suitable for public libraries and academic libraries serving undergraduates." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly "[S]eeks to provide a concise and coherent background on constitutional freedoms as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Cruel and Unusual Punishment achieves that purpose admirably . . . Highly recommended. Public, two-year, and four-year colleges; general readers and undergraduates." -- Choice "This book discusses a wide range of issues falling under the 8th Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment, including excessive fines and the three strikes laws . . . Cruel and Unusual Punishment is recommended for public, high school, and undergraduate library collections." -- American Reference Books Annual, "…seeks to provide a concise and coherent background on constitutional freedoms as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Cruel and Unusual Punishment achieves that purpose admirably … Highly recommended. Public, two-year, and four-year colleges; general readers and undergraduates." - Choice
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
345.73/0773
Synopsis
In one of the lengthiest, noisiest, and hottest legal debates in U.S. history, Cruel and Unusual Punishment stands out as a levelheaded, even-handed, and thorough analysis of the issue. The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution created one of the nation's most valued freedoms but, at the same time, one of its most persistent controversies. On 184 separate occasions, the Supreme Court attempted to decide what constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment." Constitutional scholars Joseph A. Melusky and Judge Keith A. Pesto help readers make sense of the controversy. The authors begin by sketching the context of the debate in a general overview that addresses issues such as excessive bails and fines, and noncapital offenses. But their primary focus is capital punishment. In a detailed, chronologically ordered discussion, they trace the evolving opinion of the nation's highest court from the late 19th century to the present, analyzing issues, arguments, holdings, and outcomes., The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution created one of the nation's most valued freedoms but, at the same time, one of its most persistent controversies. On 184 separate occasions, the Supreme Court attempted to decide what constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment." Constitutional scholars Joseph A. Melusky and Judge Keith A. Pesto help readers make sense of the controversy. The authors begin by sketching the context of the debate in a general overview that addresses issues such as excessive bails and fines, and noncapital offenses. But their primary focus is capital punishment. In a detailed, chronologically ordered discussion, they trace the evolving opinion of the nation's highest court from the late 19th century to the present, analyzing issues, arguments, holdings, and outcomes., In one of the lengthiest, noisiest, and hottest legal debates in U.S. history, Cruel and Unusual Punishment stands out as a levelheaded, even-handed, and thorough analysis of the issue.
LC Classification Number
KF9227.C2M42 2003

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