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Some key Supreme Court cases that have dealt with slavery and involuntary servitude include Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), which held that people of African descent, whether enslaved or free, were not United States citizens and could not sue in federal court. Another important case is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of "separate but equal." Finally, we have Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. (1968), which reaffirmed the prohibition on racial discrimination in housing sales under the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
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Common punishments for breaking the rules of indentured servitude included extension of the servitude term, physical punishment such as whipping, fines, or in severe cases, imprisonment.
Both indentured servitude and slavery involve individuals being forced to work against their will under the control of another person. In both cases, the workers have limited rights and are not free to leave their situation. However, indentured servitude typically involves a contractual agreement with a fixed term of service, whereas slavery is perpetual and hereditary.
Indentured servants who broke their contract could face penalties such as extension of their servitude period, fines, or physical punishment. In severe cases, they could be subjected to additional time added to their servitude or even imprisonment.
The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty could only be used in cases involving murder.