ABSTRACT
The Eighth Amendment proscriptions against punishment have also been extended to prevent convictions for social status. Most notable are those convictions arising from the status of an addict: one who is addicted to a narcotic or alcohol.
The Eighth Amendment proscriptions against punishment have also been extended to prevent convictions for social status. Most notable are those convictions arising from the status of an addict: one who is addicted to a narcotic or alcohol.