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The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights (ratified December 15, 1791) prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments, including torture.he Supreme Court found these laws to be unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment, in the murder case of Woodson v. North Carolina, 428 U.S. 280 (1976), because these laws remove discretion from the trial judge to make an individualized determination in each case.
â Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. â The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights which took effect in 1791.osted on. (Answer #1). The 8th Amendment is perhaps less important in terms of rights than other amendments in the Bill of Rights. It does, however, work to protect us from potential tyranny by the government. One important part of the amendment is the prohibition on excessive bail.