Which of the Following Amendments Protects Criminal Defendants from Cruel

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Amendments protects criminal defendants from cruel and unusual punishment, and also protects criminals from torture?

• A) Fifth Amendment
• B) Eighth Amendment
• C) Fourth Amendment
• D) Fourteenth Amendment

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Definitions:

Actual Output

The real quantity of goods or services produced by a business during a specific period, as opposed to planned or potential output.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost of materials that were expected to be used.

February

The second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, known for having 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

A measure of the efficiency in which variable overheads are used, calculated by comparing the standard cost of variable overhead for actual production to the actual variable overhead incurred.