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Cruel and unusual punishment is revenge, which is why it's banned by the Constitution.
Keeping a violent felon in prison for life is justified in that it keeps him from posing a threat to the rest of society.
The death penalty is not necessary in a civilized society, and represents too much power given to the government.
A million dollar bail for a non flight risk is an unnecessary and unjustified punishment.
We have judges to sort all of this out. Unfortunately, no one has perfect judgement, not even judges.
No. It is not revenge and that is not why it is unconstitutional. It was considered, "unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the person subjected to it."