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Peer reviewedBrennan, William J., Jr. – Social Policy, 1987
Discusses constitutional interpretations relating to capital punishment and protection of human dignity. Points out the document's effectiveness in creating a new society by adapting its principles to current problems and needs. Considers two views of the Constitution that lead to controversy over the legitimacy of judicial decisions. (PS)
Descriptors: Capital Punishment, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
