Why was the 8th Amendment written: To stop violence in prisons, To prevent harsh punishments, To prohibit involuntary servitude, To protect against discrimination?
History · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The 8th Amendment was written to prevent harsh punishments. It states that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. This means that the judicial system cannot assign extremely severe, disproportionately large, or barbaric punishments for a crime. It's an important safeguard that maintains a sense of fairness and proportionality in the criminal justice system.