Discuss cruel and unusual punishment

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The textbook asserts that the Death Penalty is not Cruel and Unusual Punishment. Note how easily the text asserts a personal moral judgement as fact. Indeed, even the Supreme Court has held varying opinions on the Death Penalty and Cruel and Unusual Punishment at different points in the past.

Visit and review the landmark cases outlined at Cornell Law Schools Death Penalty Page

What does the court consider "Cruel and Unusual" punishment? What process does the Court apply to determine if a punishment is cruel and unusual? Do you agree with the courts rationale since the reinstatement of the death penalty since Gregg v. Georgia? How do you feel, ethically, about the idea of "rationally" deciding what forms of execution are acceptable?

Apply concepts from this week's reading and from the cases themselves in your responses, citing them appropriately.

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