This amendment protects us from harsh punishments and large fines used to keep people in jail.
Aladdin - One Jump Ahead (English)
In some place the punishment for stealing is having your hand cut off. But in America this is "cruel and unusual" and illegal for law officials to do.
The 8th amendmet protects the accused from excessive bail and fines. The sentencing has to be reasonable compared to the crime that has been commited. So the death penetly cannot be sentenced for speeding . Or a fine can't be set at $1 million dollars for a parking violation.
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