Article 16. Avoidance of sanguinary laws; cruel and unusual punishment
West's Annotated Code of MarylandConstitution of Maryland Adopted by Convention of 1867
MD Constitution, Declaration of Rights, Art. 16
Article 16. Avoidance of sanguinary laws; cruel and unusual punishment
That sanguinary Laws ought to be avoided as far as it is consistent with the safety of the State; and no Law to inflict cruel and unusual pains and penalties ought to be made in any case, or at any time, hereafter.
MD Constitution, Declaration of Rights, Art. 16, MD CONST DECL OF RIGHTS, Art. 16
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