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What restriction does the Constitution place on bails, fines, and punishments?

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The Eighth Amendment Amendment VIII of the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments. This amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the United States Bill of Rights.

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They can't be cruel, unusual , or excessive
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