A suspect is arrested and questioned by the police about possible involvement in a terrorism plot. Based on their interrogation, the police charge the suspect with terrorism. The suspect’s lawyer asks the judge to dismiss the charges because the police used torture on the suspect. What amendment gives the lawyer the ability to claim this?(1 point) Responses the Third Amendment the Third Amendment the Fifth Amendment the Fifth Amendment the Eighth Amendment the Eighth Amendment the Sixth Amendment
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The lawyer's ability to claim that the police used torture on the suspect is protected by the Eighth Amendment.