Posted on 10/21/2015 10:09:17 AM PDT by PROCON
MINNEAPOLIS (October 20, 2015) Referencing rulings to restrict capital punishment and changing sentiment within the Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia said Tuesday he wouldn't be surprised if the nation's highest court invalidates the death penalty.
Scalia addressed capital punishment during a University of Minnesota Law School appearance in which he also made clear retirement isn't in his near-term plans. The death penalty came up as Scalia described his judicial view that the Constitution is an "enduring" document that shouldn't be open to broad interpretation while sharing frustration that his colleagues too readily find flexibility in it.
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No more Death Row, but it’s just peachy for SWAT to run amok.
What the Fifth Amendment says is that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Thats proper.
Concur, even more, the 5th Amendment states: "nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;"
This indicates that loss of life (as well as limbs) was considered neither cruel nor unusual.
So according to the Constitution it is unlawful to execute someone twice — at least for the same crime.
Well, I suppose that would depend upon the nature of the crime...
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