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Amendment that says a person cannot be given cruel or unusual punishment?
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The 8th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees that there will be no cruel or unusual punishment. This amendment was intended for those faced with criminal accusations and convictions.
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Suppose your an attorney in a case your presenting to a federal court you argue that the person your defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment which amendment of the conststution should you cite?
amendment 1v
Suppose you're and attorney in a case you're presenting to a federal court you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment which amendment of the constitution should y?
Amendment VIII The Eighth Amendment speaks for itself. Here's what it says: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
A person cannot be forced to work for another person against his or her will because of the Amendment?
thirtheen
A person cannot be forced to work for another person against his or her will because of which amendment?
- 13th
What did the 13 amendment do?
the 13 amendment: you cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed (not exactly sure)
The amendment that says a person can not be given cruel or unusual punishment?
Eighth
Suppose your an attorney in a case your presenting to a federal court you argue that the person your defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment which amendment of the conststution should you cite?
amendment 1v
What two things are prohibited under the eighth amendment?
protects accused person's rights after trial if a person is founded guilty of a crime, there is to be no excessive charge / punishment (EX: hanging)
Suppose you're and attorney in a case you're presenting to a federal court you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment which amendment of the constitution should y?
Amendment VIII The Eighth Amendment speaks for itself. Here's what it says: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
When a person is arrested and put in jail the police can do whatever punishment to get answers out of that person?
The answer will change depending on where you are arrested, but in the US, the police cannot even question a person who has asserted their 5th amendment right without an attorney present.
What case decided burning at the stake as cruel and unusual punishment?
Wilkerson v. Utah was the case in which it was decided that burning at the stake was considered to be cruel and unusual punishment. While this case addressed the idea that shooting a person to death was considered cruel and unusual punishment the government looked at all manners of death that should be labeled as such.
A person cannot be forced to work for another person against his or her will because of the Amendment?
thirtheen
A person cannot be forced to work for another person against his or her will because of which amendment?
- 13th
How did the bill of rights protects a person accused of a crime from being tortured?
The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution (the first 10 are known as "The Bill of Rights") states:"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."Torture falls under the category of "cruel and unusual punishment".
What does bail and punishment mean?
Bail and Punishment is the eighth amendment to the United States Constitution. In short, the amendment limits the government's power to impose excessive bail fees, as well as limiting the ability to impose unfair or cruel punishments.
Which amendment says a person cannot be accused of a serious crime going before a grand jury?
5th amendment
Can a person be required to pay unreasonably high bail or fines?
In the Bill of Rights, under the 8th Amendment, there can be no 'cruel or unusual punishment'. Under the 5th Amendment, we, the citizens of the United States of America can be required no 'excess bail' meaning no unreasonably high bail or fines. Sadly, sometimes this does happen, but rarely does it go unnoticed. In reality someone can, but technically not.
