Question

7.   Suppose you're an attorney. In a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. Which Amendment of the Constitution should you cite?

Answer 1

You would cite the 8th amendment.

The 8th amendment is a part of the Bill of Rights. It states, "excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."