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“ Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. ”
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which is part of the U.S. Bill of Rights, prohibits excessive bail or fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. The phrases employed are taken from the English Bill of Rights.
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The Bill of Rights
