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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
It means that if you are accused of a crime, the court has no right to charge you excessive amounts of money for bail or to fine you excessive amounts of money.
They also cannot use cruel or unusual punishments on you.
Many people have argued for the exact definition of "cruel and unusual punishment". Some people,mostly liberals, think that death (the death penalty) is cruel and unusual.
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Why did the eighth amendment get ratiflied?
The eighth amendment to U.S. Constitution was ratified December 15th, 1791.
When did Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happen?
Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland happened in 1983.
Which amendment led to the banning of barbaric punishments?
Its The Eighth Amendment
Which amendment is Prohibits cruel and usual punishment?
the eighth amendment
What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines?
The eighth (8th) amendment of the Constitution assures the U.S. citizens that there is no excessive bail or no cruel and unusual punishment.8th Amendment. Amendment 8
What are the effects from the eighth amendment?
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Which amendment to the Constitution covers cruel and unusual punishment?
The eighth Amendment.
Which Amendment forbids excessive bail and fines?
The eighth amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail.
Why did the founding fathers include the eighth amendment?
The Bill of Rights were written to give the individual rights from the government. The 8th Amendment was added because it protects the individual from excessive actions by the courts. Specifically the 8th Amendment prevents the courts from imposing excessive bail or fines, or imposing cruel and unusual punishments.
Right of the eighth amendment?
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When was the eighth amendment passed?
The 8th Amendment was adopted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights.
What protections does the eighth amendment for the people accused of crimes?
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution (Amendment VIII) protects those accused of crimes from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
