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Marshall was against the use of the death penalty, considering it as what?

  • Liberal bias

  • Pragmatic solution

  • Cruel and unusual punishment

  • Unconstitutional

Answer

Cruel and unusual punishment is a term that refers to punishment that is considered to be excessively harsh or inhumane. The death penalty is often considered to be cruel and unusual punishment because it is irreversible and can result in the execution of innocent people. John Marshall was against the use of the death penalty, and he believed that it was a form of cruel and unusual punishment.
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