Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Amendment VIII (the Eighth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, states:

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

See Also

• Incarceration
• Capital punishment
• Cruel and unusual punishment
• Torture

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7th Amendment

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9th Amendment