I need this for bonus in school. I have tried looking through the constitution itself, but have been unsuccessful in finding anything. Can you answer this question? What in the Constitution forbids a richer or more important person from getting a less severe punishment for a crime? Or it may be interpretted as lower people getting harsher punishments. Does anyone know, if not I am stuck.
2006-08-18 10:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
give ammendment please
2006-08-18 10:38:19 · update #1
8th Amendment:
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed..."
The sentence fits the crime.
2006-08-18 11:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not explicit.
The Due Process clauses (5th and 14th) are the most relevant in practice, though the protections set forth by the 6th also tend to level the playing field.
2006-08-18 17:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like equal justice under the law. Or maybe the preamble. Or due process...
2006-08-18 17:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5Th Amendment !
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html#amendmentv
2006-08-18 17:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by The Patriot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask O.J.
2006-08-18 17:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋