A young man is caught shoplifting a pack of gum from the local convenience store. The judge that hears his case is sick of crime, so to send a message to the community, he decides to sentence the young man to 10 years in prison.
Which amendment is being violated in this scenario?
a
Amendment 5 – Right to due process
b
Amendment 1 – Freedom of speech/religion/assembly/press/petition
c
Amendment 4 – Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
d
Amendment 8 – Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment