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Originally Posted by piemaker720
One of you need to get something straight. Brain says that Admendment 8 protects people from cruel and unuasal punishment. Jo says the amendments protect no one. Now what is going on
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The Constitution outlines the powers of the federal government.
The 8th Amendment forbids the government from imposing cruel or unusual punishments.
So technically the 8th Amendment is not "protecting you" but rather limiting the powers of the federal government.....understand?