<P> According to the Supreme Court , the Eighth Amendment forbids some punishments entirely , and forbids some other punishments that are excessive when compared to the crime , or compared to the competence of the perpetrator . </P>
<P> According to the Supreme Court , the Eighth Amendment forbids some punishments entirely , and forbids some other punishments that are excessive when compared to the crime , or compared to the competence of the perpetrator . </P>
when may a non-capital sentence be considered to violate the 8th amendment
when may a non-capital sentence be considered to violate the 8th amendment
excessive when compared to the crime , or compared to the competence of the perpetrator .
excessive when compared to the crime , or compared to the competence of the perpetrator .