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Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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Amendment VIII (the Eighth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, states:

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

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incarceration[?]
capital punishment
torture

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