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=The 8th Amendment=
 * //__Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. __//**

Description
To sum it up, the 8th amendment says that there should be no cruel and unusual punishment put on people.

Historical
(How it was used in past whether being upheld or ignored)

Today's Application
(How it fits in the world today)

http://ea.org/wiki/Eighth_Amendmentn.wikipedi_to_the_United_States_Constitution

http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/eighth-amendment