The 8ᵗʰ Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment; this is most closely aligned with the ideas of which of the following?

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The 8ᵗʰ Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, is most closely aligned with Cesare Beccaria's ideas of rational and proportional punishments. Beccaria argued that punishment should fit the crime and be designed to deter future crime, rather than being used as a means of retribution or vengeance.

The 8ᵗʰ Amendment Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishment; This Is