The Eighth Amendment
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Andrew is sentenced to death for torture. I
n Andrews state, there is an “eye-for-an-eye” statute that mandates punishment that mimics the crime the defendant committed. Pursuant to this statute, Andrew will be tortured to death.
Answer the following questions: 1. Is the state’s eye-for-an-eye statute constitutional under the Eighth Amendment? 2. Why or why not?