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Ingraham v. Wright
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Ingraham v. Wright
14th Amendment
1970, Dade County, Florida
8th Amendment
- An 8th grader James Ingraham and some other students were send to the principal Wright's office to be paddled.
- Ingraham refused and was held down by the assistant principle and paddled 20 times.
- Ingraham was taken to the hospital by his mom where received laxatives, pain killers and cold compresses.
- Due process was satisfied by Florida law.
- Florida recognized students common law right to be free from EXCESSIVE corporal punishment, as long as teachers and administrators exercise prudence and restraint
- In 1977 Supreme Court upheld corporal punishment in schools with 5-4 vote.
- Supreme Court decided that the 8th amendment does not prevent corporal punishment, as it's not "cruel and unusual punishment"
- Teachers could legally impose reasonable non excessive force.
STILL LEGAL
- Public schools in 19 states, mainly in the south, and private schools in 48 states.
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