The Eighth Amendment and the Death Penalty
CHAPTER TWO
The Eighth Amendment and the Death Penalty
The Death Penalty Is Declared Unconstitutional
The Death Penalty's Constitutionality Is Restored
Supreme Court Rulings After Furman and Gregg Have Created Confusion
The Constitution Authorizes the Death Penalty
Executing Mentally Retarded Persons Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Executing Juveniles Should Be Deemed Cruel and Unusual Punishment
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