2. Eighth amendment: excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.…
Courts now consider the factors of the situation before issuing a punishment. Excessive Bail is included in the amendment as the government is not allowed to issue excessive bail. It can infringe upon an individual's right to freedom and disproportionately affect those who cannot pay. The Eighth Amendment remains highly relevant today for several reasons, such as the Protection of Human Rights, Preserving Fairness in the Criminal System, and Adapting to New Scenarios. The Protection of Human Rights is the ban against cruel and unusual punishments and guards basic human dignity.…
The Eighth Amendment Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."Ever since the Eighth Amendment was ratified by the states in 1791, it has been a key part of our Constitution. The Eighth Amendment has protected our people from many things, including an overly high bail or "unnatural" punishments. It has ensured that in civil matters, as well as criminal cases, the people of America are protected from an overly high bail and cruel and unusual punishments.…
The eighth amendment is defined as “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted (Lectlaw, 2010). This amendment was adopted as part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. The eighth amendment serves the purpose of protection of those who are innocent until proven guilty and to ensure that all persons are treated fairly in the criminal justice system.…
Criminal defendants have several constitutional clauses that protect defendants from excessively severe or uncommon punishments. Most of these restrictions can be found in the Eighth Amendment. The Eighth Amendment states that in a criminal case, “excessive bail shall not be required”, “excessive fines shall not be imposed”, and “cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted”. This is important because it restricts the court from issuing a punishment that is not fitting for the crime.…
The 8th amendment is not as important as some of the other amendmendments, but is still very important and keeps the country under control. The 8th amendment does not allow excessive bail, excessive fines imposed, and cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. It is very important that this amendment doesn’t get taken away because it protects the country from total chaos and a potential tyranny. I wrote this speech for today to spread awareness on possibly losing this amendment. My goal is to explain why losing this amendment is dangerous and why it is important that the country keeps it. One important part of the 8th amendment is the prohibition on excessive bail.…
Breakdown of the Excessive Bail/ Fine Clause in the 8th Amendment The 8th Amendment specifies that bail shall not be excessive. This is unclear as to whether or not there is a constitutional right to bail, or only…
First of all, the Eighth Amendment was of great importance to the constitution, because of it’s protection. According to Eighth Amendment- Kids, 2012, it states, “Punishments must be fair, and cannot be cruel” This means that people cannot sentence others to torturous punishments. Many people do not use torture anymore, because this clause was enforced, According to Eighth Amendment, Imposing excessive and cruel punishment 2014, it is illegal to do harsh punishments. They put forth the information that “the government cannot demand excessive bail.” In other words, a bail, the temporary release of an accused person awaiting…
Throughout American history many changes have occurred. However, throughout history The Bill of Rights has helped America have a strong constant foundation. James Madison created the Bill of Rights in 1788. They helped guide America through these changes but were never altered. Out of these ten amendments the eighth amendment has been upheld since it was created. The eighth amendment states, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” This means that when a person is arrested and being accused of a crime, the court are not allowed to set an unreasonable bail and are not allowed to impose harsh punishments. This amendment has been upheld throughout the years in social, economic and government situations.…
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The cruel and unusual punishments clause restricts the severity of punishments that state and federal governments may impose upon persons who have been convicted of a criminal offense. This paper…
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