sentence: In 1910, in Weems v. United States, the Supreme Court admitted that “what constitutes a cruel and unusual punishment has not been exactly decided.” citation The Supreme Court began using the "evolving standards of decency" test.
modified: At 1910 in Weems v United States the Supreme Court admitted that “what constitutes a cruel and unusual punishment has not been exactly decided” citation The Supreme Court began using the evolving standards of decency more t