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

British Journal of American Legal Studies

By: John D. Bessler

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2025-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5864 | 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

Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

Keywords:

Eighth Amendment,

English Bill of Rights,

cruel and unusual punishments

Related subjects:

History, philosophy and sociology of law,

International law, foreign law, comparative law,

International law, foreign law, comparative law, other,

Public law, other

© 2025 John D. Bessler, published by Birmingham City University
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