An Essay On The 8th Amendment

“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted “ (US). This is what the Eighth Amendment states. Although excessive bail and fines are intriguing, what’s more striking about the Eighth Amendment is that it mentions “cruel and unusual punishments”. Although you would think “cruel and unusual punishments” might be rare I think you’d be surprised how many cases deal strictly with what the Eighth Amendment prohibits. Attorneys who deal with Civil Rights and Constitutional issues attend to predicaments concerning the Eighth Amendment every day. Still though, it leads you to think “what exactly is a “cruel and unusual punishment” within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment?” (What …show more content…
Many have had so much anger about the death of their loved one that they are willing to support the same thing that killed their loved one. Murder. That word “ Murder” comes with a very harsh connotation but i believe it’s fitting with what murder actually entails. Most are blinded by anger after their loss that they continue to pursue negative thoughts of wanting to put the accused to death. Although the process of the death penalty isn 't a rash process ranging from ten to thirteen years between being convicted to actually undergoing the death penalty. Even though it takes time for the sentencing to actually take place physically emotions still linger and sometimes never go away for family members.Meaning the hatred continues until after the individual is put to death.The response typically before the execution is in support of the death sentence. Whereas afterwards many have realized that the same execution they thought would fix their hurt feelings still didn’t change anything, and that two wrongs didn’t make a right. Not only do they have to think about the death of their loved one but now also the death of the condemned that they happened to be in support