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Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment, which is part of the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791.
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∙ 9y agoAmendment VIII is the amendment that prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
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What amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishments?
The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.
What does the Eighth Amendment protect citizens?
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.
Which amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishments?
8th amendement outlaws cruel and unusual punishment.
Which Amendment contains the ban on cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th Amendment
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 guarantees there will be no cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
What amendment protects citizens against cruel unusual punishment?
The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.
What amendment forbids the torture of prisoners?
The 8th Amendment prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishment.
Which amendment applies to the Tennessee v garner case?
The 8th Amendment, that which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What is forbidden by the 8th amendment?
It prohibits excessive bail/fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
What amendment forbids the state of Texas from using drowning for a punishment?
The 8th amendment to the US Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.
Amendment VIII protects citizens against the imposition of?
Amandment VIII prohibits cruel and unusual punishment by government.
Which amendment is Prohibits cruel and usual punishment?
the eighth amendment
What amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishments?
The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.
What types of punishments cannot be given according to the Bill of Rights?
The eighth amendment of the Bill of Rights prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
What does the Eighth Amendment protect citizens?
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.
What Amendment is Cruel and unusual punishment forbidden?
That is the 8th amendment.
