JOURNAL ARTICLE

Does the Enforcement of Generally Applicable Laws Regulating Camping on Public Property Constitute "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" Prohibited by the Eighth Amendment?

  • Published In: Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases, 2024, v. 51, n. 7. P. 28 1 of 3

  • Database: Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Berry III, William W. 3 of 3

Abstract

This case examines the scope of the Eighth Amendment as applies to state and local ordinances criminalizing individuals sleeping in public places. It is a cruel and unusual punishment to criminalize someone’s status, as opposed to their conduct. This case explores whether enforcing such laws against homeless individuals punishes their status or merely their conduct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases. 2024/04, Vol. 51, Issue 7, p28
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0363-0048
  • Accession Number:179113333
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