Friday, March 21, 2014

Amendment 8

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted

This amendment states that one cannot be given excessive bail nor cruel and usual punishment. This means any form of punishment that has not been given or deem cruel by courts. The controversy is whether the death penalty is cruel. It can be seen as an eye for an eye, or trying to prevent crime. But does it work? The penal system's goal is to act as rehabilitation. 





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