furman v. georgia 428.us 238 92 s ct. the supreme ct stated that the state must not arbitrarily inflict a severe punishment the very words cruel and unusual punishment imply condemnation of the arbitrary infliction of severe punishments. a punishment is excessive under this principal if it is unnecessary. the infliction of a severe punishment by the state cannot comport with human dignity when it is nothing more than the pointless infliction of suffering.
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