Eighth Amendment Flashcards
0
Q
Right to bail
A
Secure appearance before the court
1
Q
Name the two parts of The eighth amendment
A
Freedom of excessive bail
and cruel and unusual punishment
2
Q
Cruel and unusual punishment
A
Rack, other countries caning, cut off hand.
3
Q
Death penalty deterrence
A
Has not been proven with data that death penalty will prevent you from committing a crime.
4
Q
How many states use the death penalty today?
A
32
5
Q
What is a controversial issue with the death penalty
A
Lethal injection, fire squad
