Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:constitutional_law
|
| gptkbp:adoptedBy |
1791
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:United_States_federal_government
U.S. states (via incorporation) |
| gptkbp:citation |
gptkb:Furman_v._Georgia
gptkb:Atkins_v._Virginia gptkb:Gregg_v._Georgia gptkb:Roper_v._Simmons gptkb:Graham_v._Florida gptkb:Miller_v._Alabama gptkb:Trop_v._Dulles |
| gptkbp:enforcedBy |
federal courts
state courts |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eighth Amendment
|
| gptkbp:interpretedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
punishments by government
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkb:United_States_Constitution |
| gptkbp:prohibits |
excessive bail
excessive fines cruel and unusual punishments |
| gptkbp:protectedBy |
prisoners
criminal defendants |
| gptkbp:text |
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkb:United_States_Bill_of_Rights gptkb:U.S._Bill_of_Rights |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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