PORTALS

• American Law Sources On-line
• CrimLaw LibGuide
• FindLaw
• HG.org
• JD Supra
• Jurist
• Justia
• Law Library of Congress
• LexisOne
• LII / Legal Information Institute
• Open Jurist
• Oyez Project
• Public Library of Law
• Public.Resource.Org
• vLex
• WashLaw

VIII

• 2006 Supplement: Cases Decided to June 29, 2006
  THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
• 2008 Supplement: Cases Decided to June 26, 2008
  Senate Document No. 110-17 NOTE: Certain documents from the 2002 Edition have been supplemented in the 2008 Supplement
• Constitution of the United States: EIGHTH AMENDMENT, Analysis and Interpretation: 2002 Edition
  THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
• CRS/LII Annotated Constitution Eighth Amendment
  
• Intro to the 8th Amendment (CDN)

PRISON LEGAL SERVICES

• ASCLA Interface
• Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977)
• Bureau of Prisons Library Website
• Conditions of Confinement | American Civil Liberties Union
• Innocence Project Directory - Projects around the world
• Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual (Columbia Human Rights Law Review)
• Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook: How to Bring a Federal Lawsuit to Challenge Violations of Your Rights in Prison
• Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC)
• Lewis v. Casey, 516 U.S. 804 (1996)
• National Legal Aid & Defender Association
• NINTH CIRCUIT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT HANDBOOK (2006)
• Prison Law Office - Protecting the Constitutional Rights of California Prisoners
• Prison Law Office - Protecting the Constitutional Rights of California Prisoners
• Prison Librarianship Clearinghouse
• Prison Policy Initiative
• Prison University Project
• Prisoner Rights & Resources - Criminal Law
• Prisoners' Assistance Directory (2008) | American Civil Liberties Union
• Prisoners' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
• Prisoners' rights | LII / Legal Information Institute
• Rights of Inmates - Learn About the Law - Findlaw
• Rights of Prisoners -Fourteenth Amendment -- CRS CRS Annotated Constitution
• Sentencing Project
• The Prison Library Project
• Women in Prison | American Civil Liberties Union

CRIMLAW

• ABA Death Penalty Moratorium Project
• ABA Moratorium
• ACLU : Death Penalty
• AI - Death Penalty
• AI : Abolitionist/Retentionist
• AMA : E-2.06
• American Constitution Society : ACS Blog
• Amnesty International
• Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Bureau of Justice Statistics Capital Punishment Statistics
• California Appellate Report
• Capital Defense Network
• Capital Defense Weekly
• CrimeReports.com
• Criminal Justice Journalists' News Center
• CrimProf Blog
• Death Penalty Links
• European Union and the Death Penalty (Capital Punishment)
• Eyewitness Identification Reform Blog
• FAMM Home Page
• Get on the Bus
• Human Rights Magazine - ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities
• Human Rights Watch: United States: The Death Penalty
• Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual
• Justice Policy Institute
• Justice Research and Statistics Association
• Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
• LAPD Blog
• NAACP Legal Defense Fund
• National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service
• National Institute of Justice
• Neuroethics & Law Blog
• Ninth Circuit Capital Punishment Handbook
• Real Cost of Prisons Weblog
• Reprieve
• SCOTUSblog
• ScotusWiki
• Sentencing Law and Policy
• Sentencing Project
• Southern Center for Human Rights
• Southern Poverty Law Center
• StandDown Texas Project
• TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime
• US Sentencing Commission
• Vera Institute of Justice
• Warhol, Electric Chair

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT CASEBOOK

• ABDUR'RAHMAN V. BELL, 537 U.S. 88 (2002)
• ADAMS V. TEX., 448 U.S. 38 (1980)
• AKE v. OKLAHOMA, 470 U.S. 68 (1985)
• ALA. V. SHELTON, 535 U.S. 654 (2002)
• APPRENDI V. N.J., 530 U.S. 466 (2000)
• ARAVE V. CREECH, 507 U.S. 463 (1993)
• ARIZ. V. FULMINANTE, 499 U.S. 279 (1991)
• ARIZ. V. RUMSEY, (467 U.S. 203) (1984)
• ATKINS V. VA., 536 U.S. 304 (2002)
• AYERS v. BELMONTES (SCT - 05-493) (11.13.2006)
• BAGLEY, U.S. V., 473 U.S. 667 (1985)
• BANKS V. DRETKE, 540 U.S. 668 (2004)
• BARCLAY V. FLA., 463 U.S. 939 (1983)
• BAREFOOT V. ESTELLE, 463 U.S. 880 (1983)
• BATSON V. KY., 476 U.S. 79 (1986)
• BAZE V. REES, 553 U.S. ___ (2008)
• BELL V. CONE, 535 U.S. 685 (2002)
• BOOTH V. MD., 482 U.S. 496 (1987)
• BRADY v. MD., 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
• BULLINGTON V. MO., 451 U.S. 430 (1981)
• BURDINE V. JOHNSON, 262 F.3d 336 (5th Cir. 2001)
• CABANA V. BULLOCK, 474 U.S. 376 (1986)
• CAL. V. RAMOS, 463 U.S. 992 (1983)
• CALDWELL v. MISS., 472 U.S. 320 (1985)
• CALLINS V. COLLINS, 510 U.S. 1141 (1994)
• CAREY V. MUSLADIN (SCT - 05-493)(12.11.2006)
• CHAPMAN V. CAL., 386 U.S. 18 (1967)
• CLEMONS V. MISS., 494 U.S. 738 (1990)
• COKER V. GA., 433 U.S. 584 (1977)
• COLEMAN V. THOMPSON, 501 U.S. 722 (1991)
• CONE V. BELL
• DARDEN V. WAINWRIGHT, 477 U.S. 168 (1986)
• DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE V. OSBORNE, 557 U.S. ___ (2009)
• DOBBS V. ZANT, 506 U.S. 357 (1993)
• DUSKY V. U.S., 362 U.S. 402 (1960)
• EDDINGS V. OKLA., 455 U.S. 104 (1982)
• ENMUND V. FLA., 458 US 782 (1982)
• EX PARTE MEDELLIN (TEX.CRIM.APP)(11.15.2006)
• FORD V. WAINWRIGHT, 477 U.S. 399 (1986)
• FRANK V. MANGUM, 237 U. S. 309 (1915)
• FURMAN V. GA., 408 U.S. 238 (1972)
• GARDNER V. FLA., 430 U.S. 349 (1977)
• GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT, 372 U.S. 335 (1963)
• GODFREY V. GA., 446 U.S. 420 (1980)
• GODINEZ V. MORAN, 509 U.S. 389 (1993).
• GRAY V. MISS., 481 U.S. 648 (1987)
• GREGG V. GA., 428 U.S. 153 (1976)
• HERRERA V. COLLINS, 506 U.S. 390 (1993)
• HILL V. MCDONOUGH, 547 U.S. ___ (2006)
• JACOBS V. SCOTT, 513 U.S. 1067 (1995)
• JUREK V. TEX., 428 U.S. 262 (1976)
• KAN. V. MARSH, 126 S.Ct. 2516, 165 L.Ed.2d 429 (No. 04-1170)(2006)
• KELLY V. S.C., 534 U.S. 246 (2002)
• KEMMLER, IN RE, 136 U.S. 436 (1890)
• KENNEDY V LOUISIANA (07–343) (June 25, 2008)
• KYLES V. WHITLEY, 514 U.S. 419 (1995)
• LACKEY V. TEX., 514 U.S. 1045 (1995)
• LOCKETT V. OHIO, 438 U.S. 586 (1978)
• LOCKHART V. FRETWELL, 506 U.S. 364 (1993)
• LOCKHART V. MCCREE (1986)
• LOUISIANA ex rel. FRANCIS V. RESWEBER, 329 U.S. 459 (1947)
• LOWENFIELD V. PHELPS, 484 U.S. 231 (1988)
• MAYNARD v. CARTWRIGHT, 486 U.S. 356 (1988)
• MCCLESKEY V. KEMP, 481 U.S. 279 (1987)
• MCCLESKEY V. ZANT, 499 U.S. 467 (1991)
• MCFARLAND V. SCOTT, 512 U.S. 849 (1994)
• MCGAUTHA V. CAL., 402 U.S. 183 (1971)
• MCKOY V. NORTH CAROLINA, 494 U.S. 433 (1990)
• MEDELLIN v. TEXAS (06-984) (March 28, 2008)
• MESSER v. KEMP, 474 U.S. 1088 (1986)
• MICKENS V. TAYLOR, 535 U.S. 162 (2002)
• MILLER-EL V. DRETKE, 545 U.S. 231 (2005)
• MINISTER OF JUSTICE V. BURNS, 1 S.C.R. 283, 2001 SCC 7 (2001)
• MOORE V. DEMPSEY, 261 U. S. 86 (1923)
• MORGAN V. ILL., 504 U.S. 719 (1992).
• MURRAY V. GIARRATANO, 492 U.S. 1 (1989)
• NELSON V. CAMPBELL, 541 U.S. 637 (2004)
• NORRIS V. ALA., 294 U.S. 587 (1935)
• OHIO ADULT PAROLE AUTHORITY V. WOODARD, 523 U.S. 272 (1998)
• O’SULLIVAN V. BOERCKEL, 526 U.S. 838 (1999)
• PANETTI V. QUARTERMAN (No. 06-6407) (06.28.2007)
• PAYNE V. TENN., 501 U.S. 808 (1991)
• PENRY V. JOHNSON, 532 U.S. 782 (2001)
• PENRY V. LYNAUGH, 492 U.S. 302 (1989)
• PORTER V. MCCOLLUM (08-10537) (558 U.S. ______ (2009)
• POWELL V. ALA., 287 U.S. 45 (1932)
• PROFFITT V. FLA., 428 U.S. 242 (1976)
• PULLEY V. HARRIS, 465 U.S. 37 (1984)
• RHINES V. WEBER, 544 U.S. 269 (2005)
• RING V. ARIZ., 536 U.S. 584 (2002)
• ROBERTS V. LA., 428 U.S. 325 (1976)
• ROBINSON V. CAL., 370 U.S. 660 (1962)
• ROPER V. SIMMONS, 543 U.S. 551 (2005)
• S.C. V. GATHERS, 490 U.S. 805 (1989)
• SAWYER V. WHITLEY, 505 U.S. 333 (1992)
• SCHRIRO V. SUMMERLIN, 542 U.S. 348 (2004)
• SCOTTSBORO BOYS
• SHAFER V. S.C., 532 U.S. 36 (2001)
• SIMMONS V. S.C., 512 U.S. 154 (1994)
• SKIPPER V. S.C., 476 U.S. 1 (1986)
• SMITH V. TEX., 543 U.S. 37 (2004)
• SNYDER v. LOUISIANA (06-10119)(March 19, 2008)
• SPAZIANO V. FLA., 468 U.S. 447 (1984)
• STANFORD V. KY., 492 U.S. 361 (1989)
• STEWART V. MARTINEZ-VILLAREAL
• STONE V. POWELL, 428 U.S. 465 (1976)
• STRICKLAND V. WASH., 466 U.S. 668 (1984)
• TEAGUE V. LANE, 489 U.S. 288 (1989)
• THOMPSON V. OKLA., 487 U.S. 815 (1988)
• TISON V. ARIZ., 481 U.S. 137 (1987)
• TROP V. DULLES, 356 U.S. 86 (1958)
• TUILAEPA V. CAL., 512 U.S. 967 (1994)
• TURNER V. MURRAY, 476 U.S. 28 (1986)
• UTTECHT v. BROWN (06-413) (06.04.2007)
• WALTON V. ARIZ., 497 U.S. 639 (1990)
• WEEKS V. ANGELONE, 528 U.S. 225 (2000)
• WEEMS V. U.S., 217 U.S. 349 (1910)
• WHITMORE V. ARK., 495 U.S. 149 (1990)
• WIGGINS V. SMITH, 539 U.S. 510 (2003)
• WILLIAMS V. NEW YORK , 337 U.S. 241 (1949)
• WILLIAMS V. TAYLOR, 529 U.S. 362 (2000)
• WITHERSPOON V. ILL., 391 U.S. 510 (1968)
• WITHROW V. WILLIAMS, 507 U.S. 680 (1993)
• WOODSON v. N.C., 428 U.S. 280 (1976)
• ZANT V. STEPHENS, 462 U.S. 862 (1983)

Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

• Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
• CRS/LII Annotated Constitution Eighth Amendment. Cruel and Unusual Punishments
  Prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress

SENTENCING

• BLAKELY V. WASHINGTON, 542 U.S. 296 (2004)
• Blakely v. Washington, U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument
• Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC)
• Defender Services - Sentencing Project
• Federal Sentencing Reporter - University of California Press
• Kimbrough v. United States - BRIEFS OF PETITIONERS AND AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS
• KIMBROUGH v. UNITED STATES, 552 U.S. ___ (2007)
• Kimbrough v. United States, U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument
• Kimbrough/Gall Briefs - New York Council of Defense Lawyers
• National Association of State Sentencing Commissions
• Reasoning Through Reasonableness (D. Berman) - The Yale Law Journal Online
• Sentencing Law and Policy
• Sentencing Project
• UNITED STATES V. BOOKER, 543 U.S. 220 (2005)
• United States v. Booker, U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument
• US CODE: Title 18,3553. Imposition of a sentence