Why was the 8 amendment written

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Mahamudul Hasan · Answer 1 · 2020-04-13T01:51:32+0000

So the government could not treat prisoners and people on trial unfairly by making them have high fines to pay or have a cruel punishment to serve.

Skube · Answer 2 · 2020-04-14T19:37:32+0000

The Eighth Amendment provides protections for those charged with and convicted of crimes. It reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

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