An issue before the Supreme Court dealing with a death penalty case would most probably involve which of the following amendments in the Bill of Rights?

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The Eighth Amendment of the Bill of Rights prohibits the government from imposing excessive bail or fines, as well as prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment. The death penalty is considered a form of punishment, so an issue before the Supreme Court dealing with a death penalty case would most likely involve the Eighth Amendment.

An Issue Before the Supreme Court Dealing with a Death