Posted on 10/27/2008 4:21:08 PM PDT by SmithL
Deprivation of water to drink would be cruel and unusual punishment. Therefore the constitution does require it. (Or a swift execution?)
Anyway, wasn’t Terri Schiavo treated better than that? Oh...
No she wasn’t. I would agree with your premise about cruel and unusual. Where did you find the cruel and unusual language?
Well, okay, it’s not in the constitution per se, but...
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Article the tenth [Amendment VIII]
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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