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U.S. Const. amend. VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
History
The first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States (and two others, one of which failed of ratification and the other which later became the 27th amendment) were proposed to the legislatures of the several States by the First Congress on September 25, 1789. Ratification was completed on December 15, 1791. Dated by the completion of ratification. Text as printed in H. Doc. 110-50, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA As Amended (Government Publishing Office; issued 2007-07-25, GovInfo CDOC-110hdoc50).
Provenance
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- www.govinfo.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- h-doc-110-50
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