AMENDMENT VIII


"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

Meaning:
This amendment pretty much explains itself, but this states in my opinion safety and fair rules for a prisoner. It's saying that any punishment given out must be fair and not tormenting, as well as not having a high unreasonable bail is not needed in the system, and lastly no extra fines that weren't there before.



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I chose this picture because the 8th amendment states that there is not be any cruel and unusual punishments on criminals. However in some states, they allow the death penalty but, isn't that considered a cruel punishment? What do you think about the death penalty?

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  1. UnknownMarch 1, 2018 at 5:19 PM

    I chose this picture because the 8th amendment states that there is not be any cruel and unusual punishments on criminals. However in some states, they allow the death penalty but, isn't that considered a cruel punishment? What do you think about the death penalty?

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