Your Rights: Trials and Punishments QUIZ – Flashcards
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What happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?
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They are assigned an attorney by the court.
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A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor's lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is
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disproportionate to the crime.
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Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?
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Reasonable bail must be set.
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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
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cruel and unusual punishment
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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?
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represent himself
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called
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civil liberties
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Read the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Which statement best summarizes the intent of the Eighth Amendment?
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People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for
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murder.
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Accused persons have the right to request a witness to
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appear in court.
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The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of
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cruel and unusual punishment.
