List and explain the two requirements that must be satisfied before a punishment is “cruel and unusual.”
What will be an ideal response?
The Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment applies only to criminal actions. Therefore, the act being punished must actually be a crime. Then, the punishment in question must have either been considered cruel and unusual at the time of the writing of the Bill of Rights or must be considered cruel and unusual by contemporary standards, which change and evolve as society matures.
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Bill has approached you, a bankruptcy paralegal, and has told you that he wants to file bankruptcy within the month. He also tells you that he just deeded his house over to his friend Chris, so he won’t have to worry about any creditor getting his house. What advice do you give to Bill?
What will be an ideal response?
A fact is an action or event that has already happened and is distinguishable from something perceived or assumed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
There is a common misconception that individuals and businesses that file for bankruptcy are over-extended, ________ money managers who want to get out of paying their debts
A) Responsible B) Irresponsible C) Tired D) Spendthrift
Many states no longer follow the doctrine of contributory negligence, and have adopted the doctrine of comparative negligence in its place.
a. true b. false