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 prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, which is directly relevant to death penalty cases. Cases involving the death penalty often hinge on whether the method of execution or the application of the punishment in a particular case constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

An Issue Before the Supreme Court Dealing with a Death