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Keith_Richards [23]
3 years ago
10

Why was the 8 amendment written

History
2 answers:
Nostrana [21]3 years ago
8 0

The Eighth Amendment provides protections for those charged with and convicted of crimes. It reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."


nevsk [136]3 years ago
8 0

So the government could not treat prisoners and people on trial unfairly by making them have high fines to pay or have a cruel punishment to serve.

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