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Eighth Amendment  

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  • The Eighth Amendment, enacted in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, provides that “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted” (U.S. Const., Amend. VIII). [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Eighth Amendment]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PZBC99CT-M

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