The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing cruel and unusual punishment. Why do we do it?

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Anonymous · Answer

Hi all done in the name of justice and america no less.

Anonymous · Answer

Modern Americans like cruelty.

harpertara · Answer

What are you calling 'cruel and unusual' punishment?

Clive · Answer

But you don't do it.  That would be unconstitutional.

Of course if you disagree with what the Supreme Court has defined to be cruel and unusual punishment, that's a different question.

Joseph · Answer

If you have to ask,,,,,Well look at what the British did to William Wallace....

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