... banishment, a fate universally decried by civilized people" . It was with these quotes in mind that he found the statute to be cruel and unusual punishment. Justice Black wrote a concurring opinion, but added his comments about the overreaching power 401(g) gave to the military. "Nothing in the constitution or its history lends the slightest support for such military control ... dissenting Justice Stewart. "The withdrawal of citizenship which these statutes provide is punishment. Punishment cannot constitutionally be imposed except after a criminal trial and conviction. The statutes are...

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