Document Type
Article
Media Type
Text
Abstract
This Note traces the numerous cases leading to the development of modern proportionality analysis pursuant to the eighth amendment's Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause. An analysis of Tison v. Arizona follows, concluding the conduction of proportionality analysis in Tison was not only inconsistent with the generic analysis conducted in prior cases, but contrary to the underlying purpose of such analysis. This Note lastly explores the possible adverse consequences Tison has on death sentencing and the doctrine of stare decisis.
First Page
155
Last Page
186
Publication Date
11-1-1988
Department
College of Law
ISSN
0734-1490
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Recommended Citation
Barrett, Michael T.
(1988)
"Rethinking Tison v. Arizona,"
Northern Illinois University Law Review: Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Suggested Citation
Michael T. Barrett, Note, Rethinking Tison v. Arizona, 9 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 155 (1988).
