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Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution


 

Amendment VIII (the Eighth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the U.S. Bill of Rights, prohibits excessive bail or fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. The phrases employed are taken from the English Bill of Rights.

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United States Constitution - U.S. Bill of Rights - English Bill of Rights

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Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution: Text ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Text
►Excessive bail
►Excessive fines
►Cruel and unusual punishments
►See also
►External links

 

 

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