The sentence that best summarizes the Eighth Amendment is "The punishment should fit the crime." The Eighth Amendment addresses issues related to excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments, emphasizing that the severity of punishment should be proportional to the offense committed.
Which of the following sentences best summarizes the Eighth Amendment? (1 point) Responses The punishment should fit the crime. The punishment should fit the crime. No one is above the law. No one is above the law. Your lawyer can bail you out. Your lawyer can bail you out. You have a right to remain silent.
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