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Many people are against cruel and unusual punishment. It is against the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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What Amendment is Cruel and unusual punishment forbidden?
That is the 8th amendment.
What were cruel and unusual punishments when the amendments were written?
death, torture, and public humiliation were three unusual and cruel punishment before the 8th amendment.
The constitution protects an individual against punishements which are what and what?
"Cruel and unusual", such as branding or maiming.
Where is cruel and unusual punishments found in the constitution?
The Eighth Amendment.
What does amendment 8 talks about?
"The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights which prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments." - Wikpedia, Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
What amendment protects citizens against cruel unusual punishment?
The 8th amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments.
Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
8th
Why people are against death penalties?
they think is cruel and unusual punishment.
Was Nazi Germany against cruel and unusual punishment?
Surprisingly; yes.
How much jail time may one get for cruel and unusual punishment?
Cruel and unusual punishment is not a crime. The constitution protects Americans from cruel and unusual punishment from the state.
Which amendment guarantees there will be no cruel and unusual punishment?
The 8th Amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
Is the death penalty cruel and unusual punishment?
no because it's dignified. Cruel and unusual punishment is like torture or being starved or stuff that go against human morals. most of the people on death row are there BECAUSE they acted cruel and unusually.
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution relates to what rights?
Protection against cruel and unusual punishment.
What are the release dates for Punishment Cruel and Unusual - 2001?
Punishment Cruel and Unusual - 2001 was released on: USA: 14 November 2001
Is overcrowding in prisons cruel and unusual punishment?
Overcrowding in prisons definitely is considered to be cruel and unusual punishment. This is not safe and definitely not humane.
If the constitution goes against capital punishment why do state still do it?
Technically the United States Constitution does not go against capital punishment per se. The Constitution prevents people from receiving cruel and unusual punishment. As far as the death penalty goes it is debated by many if it in fact is cruel and unusual. It can be argued that it is cruel and unusual because the system is biased so that more African Americans and more people will be executed.
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment-?
Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment, which is part of the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791. Please support commonsense grammar.
