Read the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.

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

Which statement best summarizes the intent of the Eighth Amendment?

People accused of crimes have no rights until there is a verdict in court.

The government must ask victims' families how criminals should be punished.

People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections.

The government may inflict any kind of punishment it chooses.

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3 June, 11:23

Read the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.

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

Which statement best summarizes the intent of the Eighth Amendment?

People accused of crimes have no rights until there is a verdict in court.

The government must ask victims' families how criminals should be punished.

People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections.

The government may inflict any kind of punishment it chooses.

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Cory Shepard · Answer 1

People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections

Carter Foster · Answer 2

The right answer is "People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections".

The explanation for this is that this amendment ensures that everyone has a fair punishment for their crimes and this prevents unnecessary torture, death and suffering. Each one must pay exactly for what he did, without exaggeration.