The Eighth Amendment
By: by Vincent Buranelli ; with an introduction by a famous historian.
Series: The American heritage history of the Bill of Rights; American heritage history of the Bill of Rights
Publisher: Silver Burdett Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Morristown, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Bail -- History -- Juvenile literature; Fines (Penalties) -- History -- Juvenile literature; Punishment -- History -- Juvenile literature; Constitutional amendments -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: Studies the historical origins of provisions of the Eighth Amendment, which guards against excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishments.
Notes: Rj132,898

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.