...nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. There is little in the historical record to suggest that the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause was the subject of much discussion during the ...

Many of the rights in the Bill of Rights apply to those ... to testify and have lawyers represent him. Finally, the Eighth Amendment addresses the terms of an individual's imprisonment and ...

The Eighth Amendment which effectively banned abortion in the Republic of Ireland has been formally repealed. Irish President Michael D Higgins signed the abortion referendum bill into law on Tuesday.

These key freedoms are contained in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments ... with recordkeeping and transmission requirements. Eighth Amendment protections against ‘cruel and unusual ...