Lost and Found: The Forgotten Origins of the “Cruel and Unusual Punishments” Prohibition

Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, Visiting Scholar, University of Minnesota Law School (2024-2025), Of Counsel, Stinson LLP

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5864 (formerly 2049-4092) | Journal ISSN: 2049-4092

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Language: English

Published on: Jun 19, 2025

Published by: Birmingham City University

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Eighth Amendment,

English Bill of Rights,

cruel and unusual punishments

Related subjects:

Law,

History, philosophy and sociology of law,

International law, foreign law, comparative law,

International law, foreign law, comparative law, other,

Public law,

Public law, other

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