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the eight amendment bans all cruel and unusual punishments.It also allows for bail and not a high ridiculous bail.
original wording:Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Many people have debated what exactly is a cruel and unusual punishment. In the past the death sentence was cruel. today the death sentence is still allowed but has to follow the eight amendment. This means someone who gets the death sentence cannot be put in the electric chair. The eight amendment also allows bail. The bail is not to be ridiculously high and unfair to whoever is found guilty. Judges however, can refuse to put any bail if he or she feels the person found guilty would be a danger to the public if set free.
original wording:Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Many people have debated what exactly is a cruel and unusual punishment. In the past the death sentence was cruel. today the death sentence is still allowed but has to follow the eight amendment. This means someone who gets the death sentence cannot be put in the electric chair. The eight amendment also allows bail. The bail is not to be ridiculously high and unfair to whoever is found guilty. Judges however, can refuse to put any bail if he or she feels the person found guilty would be a danger to the public if set free.