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A cruel and unusual punishment claim is a legal action initiated by an individual alleging that their Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment has been violated by the government or a government actor. The Eighth Amendment prohibits the government from imposing punishments that are excessive, torturous, or barbaric. A cruel and unusual punishment claim may arise in various contexts, such as when a person is subjected to excessive physical or mental pain, suffering, or humiliation during the course of their punishment, when a person is punished for a non-violent offense in a way that is disproportionate to the crime, or when a person is denied necessary medical treatment while in custody.
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de-de
Anspruch auf Schutz vor grausamer und ungewöhnlicher Bestrafung
en-gb
Cruel and Unusual Punishment Claim
es-es
Reclamo de castigo cruel e inusual
es-mx
Reclamo de castigo cruel e inusual
pt-br
Reivindicação de proteção contra punições cruéis e incomuns
fr-fr
Revendication de protection contre les peines cruelles et inhabituelles
he-il
תביעה על עינויים אכזריים ובלתי רגילים
hi-in
निर्दयी और असामान्य दंड दावा
zh-cn
残忍和不寻常的惩罚索赔
ja-jp
残酷で異常な刑罰の主張
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