...its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society . . . The basic concept underlying the Eighth Amendment...to punish, the amendment stands to assure that this limit be exercised within the limits of civilized standards." Any comparison of 18th and 20th century...

...the Government to devise any punishment short of death within the limits of its imagination. . . . The basic concept underlying the Eighth Amendment is nothing less than the dignity of man. . . . The Amendment must draw its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress...

...except the attorney who represents him. He is confined 24 hours a day under these squalid circumstances. "The basic concept underlying the Eighth Amendment is nothing less than the dignity of man.""3 The guarantee is a flexible one, drawing its meaning from '•the evolving standards of decency...

...the Clause. Id., at 100 n. 32. It was said, finally, that: "The basic concept underlying the [Clause] is nothing less than the dignity of man. While the State has the power to punish, the [Clause] stands to assure that this power be exercised within the limits of civilized standards." Id.,...

...cruel and unusual. It is recognized that standards may change. Indeed it is hoped that they will : The basic concept underlying the Eighth Amendment is nothing less than the dignity of man. * * * The Amendment must draw its meaning from the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress...

...the concept of proportionality was not the basis of the holding, the plurality observed in dicta that "[f]ines, imprisonment and even execution may be imposed depending upon the enormity of the crime." 356 US, at 100. The substantive limits imposed by the Eighth Amendment on whs,t can be made criminal...

...the concept of proportionality was not the basis of the holding, the plurality observed in dicta that "[f]ines, imprisonment and even execution may be imposed depending upon the enormity of the crime." 356 US, at 100. The substantive limits imposed by the Eighth Amendment on what can be made criminal...

...v. Dulles. 356 US 86 (1958), "The basic concept underlying [the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause] is nothing less than the dignity of man. While the State has the power to punish, the [Clause] stands to assure that this power be exercised within the limits of civilized standards." Id....

...Clause] Is nothing less than the dignity of man. While the State has the power to punish, the [Clause] stands to assure that this power be exercised within the limits of civilized standards." Id. at 100. In determining what these constitutional limits are, the Eighth Amendment must be evaluated...

...v. Dulles, 356 US 86 (1958), "The basic concept underlying [the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause) Is nothing less than the dignity of man. While the State has the power to punish, the [Clause] stands to assure that this power be exercised within the limits of civilized standards." Id....