Question

A boy, age twelve, had friends who convinced him to carry a gun to a robbery. No one was injured in the robbery, and the boy never used the weapon. However, the boy was caught and charged with a crime. At trail, a judge sentences the boy life in prison. How can the boy’s counsel use the Eighth amendment to support his case? Give your response in at least two complete sentences.

Answer 1

The punishment should be fair according to the 8th amendment. If nothing terrible happened there is no need for such a harsh punishment.

Answer 2

For one the boy was a minor so his charges should have been less. He also never used the gun, and was in the middle of a robbery.

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