Cruel and Unusual Punishment

The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that “Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” The prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment found in the Eighth Amendment can be traced as ...

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