If a judge wanted to sentence someone to death for littering on the sidewalk, what amendment would prevent this from happening?

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Irvin Villarreal

7 February, 06:39

If a judge wanted to sentence someone to death for littering on the sidewalk, what amendment would prevent this from happening?

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Gavyn Poole · Answer 1

8th Amendment

Chance · Answer 2

The Eight Amendment

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The Eight Amendment prohibits the government from requiring excessive bail, imposing excessive fines or inflicting "cruel and unusual punishments" to those committing a crime or doing an illegal act. If a judge prescribed the death penalty for someone who littered on a sidewalk, he or she would be violating the Constitution.