Question

A court rules that a state's method of executing prisoners causes too much pain and must be changed. what part of the bill of rights is the basis for this decision?

Answer 1

8th (Eighth) amendment is indeed correct

Answer 2

The section of the Bill of rights that pertains to cruel and unusual punishment can be found in the 8th Amendment. It prevents the use of torture and the mutilation of prisoners also. What is considered cruel and unusual varies with public opinion.