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U.S. Const. amend. VIII

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Pieces citing this

Goldey v. Fields

No. 24-809 (U.S. June 30, 2025)

In June 2025, the Supreme Court declined to recognize an implied right to sue for excessive force against federal prison personnel under the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

By Brooke Clary

U.S. Const. amend. VIII

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