capital punishment has failed to account for any public good, and that it is outdated and should be dealt away with. The eighth amendment has been very controversial, the United States justice system faces challenges in applying the statute to court cases. Most judges make decisions on criminal offenses with a divided mind on the specific cases to apply the eighth amendment. However, the eighth amendment has considerably led to a reduction in the number of convicts. The courts have tried to relate punishment with the offense leading to reduced sentencing periods. Furthermore, the amendment continues to create an ambiguity on case verdicts as judges ponder on the decision of which verdicts form...
