Cruel and Unusual Punishment — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Cruel and Unusual Punishment” is:
Limits on excessive, disproportionate, or inhumane punishments.
Source: Eighth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Goldey v. Fields
30th June 2025
The case involves an Eighth Amendment claim regarding excessive force, which is central to the Court's decision.
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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
28th June 2024
The case directly addresses whether the enforcement of public-camping laws against homeless individuals constitutes 'cruel and unusual punishment' under the Eighth Amendment.
