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1. The Supreme Court and the punishment dilemma
2. 1878-1971 : initial forays into cruel and unusual punishments
3. 1972 : death takes a hiatus
4. The Supreme Court since Furman
5. The ongoing constitutional debate
6. Reflections and conclusions
Notes
Bibliography
Table of cases
Index.
1. The Supreme Court and the punishment dilemma
2. 1878-1971 : initial forays into cruel and unusual punishments
3. 1972 : death takes a hiatus
4. The Supreme Court since Furman
5. The ongoing constitutional debate
6. Reflections and conclusions
Notes
Bibliography
Table of cases
Index.