8th Amendment

Source: Scalia: Video: Torture Is Not Unconstitutional April 28, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T72vgAEX66M&feature=related



Constitutional Connection: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."



Explanation of Connection:

While our society see torture and cruel punishment as inhumane not everyone feels that the 8th Amendment is being followed. A Supreme Court justice in 2008 had an interview with a news station and stated that "torture and other illegal things aren't seen or are written clearly in the Constitution". Therefore the interviewee has alot of explaining to do.

This video clearly demonstrates Amendment 8 of the United States Constitution. The video is connected to the constitution which states "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." This is clearly shown in the video because the man discussed how he feels that Torture is Unconstitutional and therefore isn't unconstitutional. The constitution is in action here because it states "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." The justices words went against this but the interviwer quickly reminded him of the constitution and it's say so on the issue.

I couldn't imagine what it would be like if the 8th Amendment wasn't in place. I believe that without it the misuse and innappropriate treatment of convicts and criminal accusses would be at a new level. Wihtout the constitution being in action here their could be alot of immoral and inhumane activity that could be accepted as consequences for criminal accusations and charges. What would happen if the whole world didnt have some type of laws against things talked about in the 8th Amendment?