Amendment 8

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.


Media 1

In this comic strip the kid in the orange hat stole a stick of gum and is "said" by the man in the tie that that he will be facing the death penalty, but according to the 8th Amendment and the other man with the solid green tie in the second picture that is usual punishment and cruel, which in the kids case will not be inflicted.

Media 2

In this video it explains what it means by prevention of excessive bails, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.