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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.1
What impact might occur if Eighth Amendment did not include protections against cruel and unusual punishment?
Mandatory sentencing guidelines for non-violent offenses would become standard practice nationwide.
Capital punishment would be completely outlawed across all states.
Crime rates across the country might significantly increase due to lack of deterrence measures.
The correctional system may have developed into a more punitive rather than rehabilitative model.
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