Prisoners Have Long Suffered Severe Physical Punishment in Prison, Ranging

question 68

Short Answer

Prisoners have long suffered severe physical punishment in prison, ranging from whipping to extended periods of solitary confinement. The courts have held that such treatment is unconstitutional based on the ________ Amendment.

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Definitions:

Net Income

Total income of the company after expenses, taxes, and any other costs are deducted from its revenue.

Preferred Dividends

Dividends that are paid to preferred shareholders at a fixed rate before any dividends are paid to common shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability calculated by dividing net income by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating expenses, have been deducted from total revenue.