The Eighth Amendment: An Illustrated History by Robert J. McWhirter (English) Pa

Description: The Eighth Amendment by Robert J. McWhirter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Today, our interest in "cruel and unusual punishment" centers on the death penalty. But, as made clear in this book, it has been viewed with different perspective in different ages. This lively account is written for the interested citizen, as well as the civics student. Publisher Description Today, our interest in "cruel and unusual punishment" centers on the death penalty. But, as made clear in this book, it has been viewed with different perspective in different ages. Medieval Christians saw the death penalty as a means of obtaining Gods grace and treated execution with reverence whereas earlier and later generations saw it as a correction to vice and deterrent to others. Rarely has it been seen as retribution. And although the framers wording, with a one word exception, is copied from the English Bill of Rights of 1689, the framers were working with a different premise - an evolving notion of crime, proportionality and punishment.In this book, Robert McWhirter traces the complicated history that led to the juxtaposition of "cruel" and "punishment" in the Eighth Amendment from early Judaic law to the present day.This lively account is written for the interested citizen, as well as the civics student. Along the way there are surprising, and interesting, diversions into how the events and personalities surrounding the Eighth Amendment have appeared in literature, film, sports and popular culture.This book was originally published as chapter eight of Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of the Bill of Rights. Author Biography Robert McWhirter is an acknowledged authority on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights on which he has written and lectured widely both to academic and legal audiences as well as civic institutions. His earlier work was published by the American Bar Association. He appears regularly on Arizona Public Televisions Horizon program explaining the legality and history surrounding the challenges to, and interpretation of, the Constitution. Robert also specializes in criminal law on which he has published widely. He presently practices as a criminal defense lawyer in Phoenix, Arizona. Details ISBN 1945682086 ISBN-13 9781945682087 Title The Eighth Amendment Author Robert J. McWhirter Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 53 Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC) GE_Item_ID:128387683; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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