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The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.

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Amendment VIII protects citizens against the imposition of?

Amandment VIII prohibits cruel and unusual punishment by government.


What amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) states:"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"


Which amendment protects citizens of the US from unreasonable disturbances by the government?

The Ninth Amendment protects against unreasonable disturbances. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches.


Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

8th


What amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishments?

The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.


What is the relevance of the eighth amendment to the constitution?

The Eighth Amendment provides protections for those charged with and convicted of crimes. It reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."


Which amendment protects the right not to confront your witnesses against you?

The Sixth Amendment protects the right not to confront your witnesses against you.


How does the 4th amendment protect US citizens from their government?

The fourth amendment protects us against unwarranted searches and seizures of Private Property.


Which Amendment protects you against an accusation of a crime?

There is no amendment in the US Constitution which protects you against ACCUSATIONS. However, you are granted the right against 'self incrimination' by the 5th Amendment.


What else does the Fifth Amendment protect people against?

the fifth amendment protects us from abuse of the government authority in a legal procedure.


What amendment protects against self incrimination?

The Fifth Amendment.


Which amendment protects an individual from having to testify against himself?

The 5th amendment