The Supreme Court has limited the amount and type of punishment that may be inflicted as well as limiting the legislature's ability to make certain conduct criminal.

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The Supreme Court has indeed limited the types and amounts of punishment that can be inflicted, citing the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally, it has set precedents that limit the legislature's power to define actions as criminal, ensuring that laws do not violate constitutional rights.

The Supreme Court Has Limited the Amount and Type of Punishment