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Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment? (1 point) Responses A protester is jailed for violent acts at a political rally. A protester is jailed for violent acts at a political rally. A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting. A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting. A person is sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assault and robbery. A person is sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assault and robbery. A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid.
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The situation that violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment is: **A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.**

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. A life sentence for a crime such as shoplifting, which is generally considered a nonviolent and less severe offense, would likely be seen as a disproportionate punishment and thus a violation of the Eighth Amendment.