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Which of the following was not accomplished by the Eighth Amendment?
a . Citizens were promised a speedy trial.
b. Citizens were promised that they would not be tortured as punishment for their crime.
c. Citizens were promised that they could post bail instead of waiting in prison until the trial began .
d. Citizens were promised that they would only be questioned for information not tortured for it.

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Trials are never speedy, and they were not promised that. They however were promised a public trial that had no unnecessary delay.

Answer:

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” This amendment prohibits the federal government from imposing unduly harsh penalties on criminal defendants, either as the price for obtaining ...

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