Activity
Cruel and Unusual Punishment and Constitutional Rights Graphic Organizer
Directions
| Crime | Punishment | Does it violate the Eighth Amendment? Why or why not? |
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Shoplifting $1,000 worth of items
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A few months in jail | |
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Vandalizing public property
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50 years in jail | |
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Murder
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Death penalty | |
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Rape
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A judge sets bail at $100,000 for a low-income accused individual while waiting for the trial to begin
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