What types of punishment would be considered cruel and unusual now that weren’t in the past?

Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.The Eight Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. What types of punishment would be considered cruel and unusual now that weren’t in the past? Should the death penalty be considered cruel and unusual punishment? Why or why not?NOTE: You are being asked to post an original submission to the discussion board of 250 – 400 words. This is a formal assignment, not a text conversation between friends. Full sentences and proper spelling are expected and required. Since this is a group assignment, you are permitted, and sometimes even encouraged, to express different perspectives and points of view within the assignment. Ensure that postings are detailed responses to each question and that course and chapter content are applied in your discussion responses. For example, consider taking a new approach in presenting chapter content, cite new examples, present external research (paraphrase, avoid unnecessary and/or lengthy quotations; do not plagiarize, cite references (citations must be in written in APA format and style). All the week the discussion questions are assigned. Please be advised that you must create a thread in order to view other threads in this forum.
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