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=__The VIII Amendment__= //Excessive bail shall not be required, nor executive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.//

Description:
The eighth amendment protects Americans from high bail and harsh/cruel punishment.

Historical Applications:
In the old days when the British ruled they made very harsh punishments such as; burning people at the steak, boiling people in oil, hanging people, ect. no way to defend themselves in court. The British also made very high bail costs so that people wouldn't have enough money to bail themselves out and in turn they would get stuck in jail with ====**__//Cases that support the VIII amendment://__** Francis v Resweber Ingraham v Wright Harmelin v Michigan Roper v Simmons====

Today's Application:
This amendment is applied in today's society in the courts when a person is considered innocent until proven guilty, in this time you can press for a post bail (post bail: when you pay a small sum of the bail and get out of jail until your court date comes) and during your post bail you can get all of your defense ready for your court date. But the down side is is you commit a crime that exceeds this amendment (such as murder or other major crimes) you wont be able to qualify for post bail. ====**__//Some organizations that promote the VIII amendment//__ __are:__ Prisoners Rights Laws Prisoners Rights**====