This amendment ensures that a judge cannot post excessive bail that does not fairly match the severity of the crime. The major part of this amendment that is debated today, however, is the cruel and unusual punishment aspect. There is a lot of debate on whether or not certain activities that the US partakes in, such as capital punishment and "advanced interogation techniques". Specifically the torture that happened in Guantanamo bay has been subject to much debate until the recent executive order passed by Obama to close the base. This amendment ensures the basic freedom that your punishment should fit your crime, and that your punishment must be something that the court assigns on a regular basis, such as jail time.
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