The Eighth Amendment
The 8th Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, as well
as the setting of excessive bail or the imposition of
excessive fines. However, it has also been deemed
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United
States (according to the Eighth Amendment)to inflict
physical damage on students in a school environment for
the purpose of discipline in most circumstances.
The 8th Amendment stipulates that bail shall not be
excessive. This is unclear as to whether or not there
is a constitutional right to bail, or only prohibits
excessive bail, if it is to be granted. The Supreme
Court has never directly addressed this interpretation
problem, because federal law has always guaranteed that
privilege in all non-capital cases (Compton’s).
Bail furthers the presumption of innocence until
guilt is absolutely proven, beyond the shadow of a
doubt. If it weren’t for bail, the accused suspect
would......
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