The death penalty and the debate over the U.S. Supreme Court's citation of foreign and international law.

From: Fordham Urban Law Journal | Date: November 1, 2006| Author: Segal, Yitzchok | Copyright information

BACKGROUND

Is it appropriate to use foreign and international law to interpret the United States Constitution? Should the United States Supreme Court be permitted to cite foreign and international law in interpreting the U.S. Constitution? (1) These questions have generated much interest and controversy. While many justices and commentators endorse citations to foreign and international law, others have argued that it is inappropriate to interpret the U.S. Constitution b...

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