8th Amendment Flashcards
1
Q
8th Amendment
A
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
2
Q
8th Amendment applies …
A
to penalties that are grossly disproportionate to the seriousness of the offense committed
3
Q
Death penalty requirements
A
(1) statute allowing death penalty must not be unconstitutionally vague
(2) jury must be allowed to consider mitigating circumstances
(3) there must be at least one aggravating circumstance supporting the sentence
