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Celebrate the Constitution!
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Learning Materials
Landmark Cases
The 8th Amendment & the Rights of People who are Incarcerated
Sarah Davis, Law Student, California Western School of Law
This video briefly describes how the 8th Amendment gives people who are imprisoned the right to sue if they've experienced abuse while incarcerated.
Three Rights Guaranteed by the 8th Amendment
Alex Landon, Attorney At Law
Attorney Alex Landon discusses three rights guaranteed by the 8th Amendment - no excessive bail, no excessive fines, and no infliction of cruel or unusual punishment. He cites current events and Supreme Court decisions that have expanded these rights more recently.
8th Amendment Overview
David Loy, ACLUF-SDIC Legal Director
This video provides an overview of the 8th Amendment.
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