By: Kyle Harstead

CAPITAL PUNISHMENTA SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW

THE BASIC QUESTION

History Intended Functions

Important Cases Use Today

Cruel and Unusual?

THE 8TH AMENDMENT

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Highly Debated Concept

HISTORY

1608 Captain George Kendall

INTENDED FUNCTIONS

Deterrence

Retribution

Repentence

IMPORTANT CASES

Furman v. Georgia

Branch v. Texas

Jackson v. Georgia

Gregg v. Georgia

Jurek v. Texas

Roberts v. Louisiana

Proffitt v. Florida

Woodson v. North Carolina

FURMAN V. GEORGIA

Branch v. Texas

Jackson v. Georgia

GREGG V. GEORGIA

Jurek v. Texas

Roberts v. Louisiana

Proffitt v. Florida

Woodson v. North Carolina

USE TODAY (SINCE 1976)

BASIC QUESTION

History Intended Function

Important Cases Use Today

Is the Death Penalty cruel and unusual?

WORKS CITED• http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_6257

• http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/timeline.htm

• http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2009/vogel221109.html