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How could the eighth amendment affect the debate over the death penalty?

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It violates the Eighth Amendment because it is a cruel and unusual form of punishment while also violating the due process clause in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments.

Step-by-step explanation:

Relatively short, it states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

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