1. (INTRODUCTION): The Eighth Amendment: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
(CONSTITUTIONALITY AND CONSISTENCY): This prevents one from having to pay more to be let out of jail than the charges against them hold to, pay more reimbursement for a crime than necessary, and not receiving inhumane or uncommon treatment for the crimes charged against them.
(JUSTICE): It is just to consider the charges fairly when suspecting another of committing a crime.
(EXPEDIENCY): It is appropriate to consider the crime when assigning how much bail, how much of a fine, and what type of punishment a suspect receives.
(PRACTICABILITY): This amendment prevents those who charge someone with a crime from taking advantage of them in ways that are too harsh, too costly, and too extensive.
(CONCLUSION): If someone is suspected of committing a crime, and they are put in jail for it, then they should have the capability of getting out of jail at costs that are not in excess to that of which the crimes was committed. If finding someone guilty of committing a crime, then the fine should not exceed the costs of the charges. In addition, punishments for crimes should not be inhumane, or unusual.
2. Amendment 20 was approved on November 7, 2000. It amends the state’s constitution so it recognizes the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Taking effect on 6/1/01, those having certain medical conditions, and hold documentation stating that they might benefit from marijuana, are free from certain charges being placed on them at the state-level. Several studies have found that medical marijuana has beneficial characteristics, and 54% of those voting in Colorado agreed with this amendment in 2000: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4526&wtm_view=medical.
3. Denying available treatments to those in need is of worse conditions than that of failing to provide them. Negative views on marijuana have existed for years. However, a growing number of studies have found marijuana to hold benefits for many who are suffering: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=3376.
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I think the Eighth Amendment is very important because it protects all citizens from unjust punishment. There used to be execution by firing line and execution by water boarding. Those are two very inhumane punishments, and I am glad the Eighth Amendment does not allow for these types of severe punishments. What are your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI think that if maijuna has proven to be useful for treating some medical problems, it should be used. People who don't agree with it don't have to use it. That doesn't mean that others should be denied of it.