8th Amendment History & Rights
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When was the 8th Amendment ratified?
December 15, 1791, as part of the Bill of Rights
What three main protections does the 8th Amendment provide?
Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
Which English document heavily influenced the 8th Amendment?
The English Bill of Rights of 1689
What Supreme Court case first applied the 8th Amendment to state actions?
Robinson v. California (1962)
What test do courts use to determine if punishment is 'cruel and unusual'?
The 'evolving standards of decency' test, established in Trop v. Dulles (1958)
How did Furman v. Georgia (1972) impact the death penalty?
It temporarily suspended all death penalty laws in the United States as unconstitutional
What 1976 case reinstated the death penalty in the US?
Gregg v. Georgia established guidelines for constitutional capital punishment
What recent 8th Amendment decision affected juvenile life sentences?
Miller v. Alabama (2012) banned mandatory life sentences without parole for juvenile offenders
