The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments, safeguarding defendants' rights and ensuring fair treatment under the law.
The Eighth Amendment prohibits the assessment of excessive bail that punishes defendants by unnecessarily keeping them in jail before trial. It ensures that bail set is not unfairly high and that defendants are not unduly penalized based on their financial status. The Amendment also protects against excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishments, serving as a limitation on the federal government's power.
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