Which of the following sentences best summarizes the Eighth Amendment?

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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

1 answer

The best summary of the Eighth Amendment is:

The punishment should fit the crime.

This amendment addresses issues related to excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.