In a prison in America, an inmate was severely injured from an electric shock caused by a loose wire. The prison warden was aware that the loose wire could harm the inmates but failed to fix the issue. In this scenario, the warden can be charged of violating the inmate's Eighth Amendment rights on the basis of _____.

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The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The warden's knowledge of the loose wire and failure to act constitutes deliberate indifference to the inmate's safety and well-being, which can be seen as a form of cruel and unusual punishment.

In a Prison in America, an Inmate Was Severely Injured