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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.

See also

Capital punishment in the United States

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◄ Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution: Cruel and unusual punishments
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►Introduction
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►Excessive bail
►Excessive fines
►Cruel and unusual punishments
►See also
►External links

 

 

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