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Started by jimmy olsen, November 17, 2011, 05:51:22 PM

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alfred russel

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November 20, 2011, 10:58:20 AM
Quote from: DGuller on November 18, 2011, 09:45:46 AM
What if California courts decide that under the laws in place in California, people suspected of being illegal immigrants could be summarily executed?

Not sure if this was a serious question and no lawyer jumped in, but the constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, so that wouldn't fly. The USSC has more or less limited capital punishment to murder with special circumstances.
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