"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
The process of setting bail is thoughout and measured. Excessive fines can not be imposed because, the bail amount must first be set depending on the crime. Naturally more serious crimes, will have more extensive fines and bail. Cruel and unusual punishment is a controversial subject, but ultimately the amendment presses to avoid such punishment because it can be brutal and uncivilized.
I think this is an interesting illustration of the 8th amendment. It shows the controversy that is linked to the amendment. This perspective demonstrates the idea of repealing the amendment, because it shows that by implementing the 8th amendment we fail to support the "good" people, when we protect the "bad" people with these rights.
This image on the other hand, allows us to put ourselves into the shoes of those who would face cruel and unusual punishment and what it would feel like.
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