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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 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 "cruel and unusual punishments," and a life sentence for shoplifting, which is generally considered a less serious crime, would likely be viewed as disproportionate and excessive punishment.
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