In the case of Harmelin v. Michigan, Anthony Kennedy defended a "narrow proportionality" approach to the interpretation of this amendment; the application of the idea of proportionality to this amendment was also central to (*) Gregg v. Georgia. Non-originalist interpretations of this amendment often rely on the idea of "evolving standards of decency."
This amendment was applied to a case whose plaintiff was charged by a Philippine court with falsifying documents, Weems v. United States. The Warren court case Trop v. Dulles has been influential in the interpretation of this amendment. In the case of Harmelin v. Michigan, Anthony Kennedy defended a "narrow proportionality" approach to the interpretation of this amendment; the application of the idea of proportionality to this amendment was also central to (*) Gregg v. Georgia. Non-originalist interpretations of this amendment often rely on the idea of "evolving standards of decency." This amendment prohibits the imposition of excessive bail or excessive fines. In Furman v. Georgia, the Fourteenth Amendment and this one were held to be violated by the death penalty. For 10 points, name this part of the Bill of Rights prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment.
This amendment was applied to a case whose plaintiff was charged by a Philippine court with falsifying documents, Weems v. United States.
Eighth Amendment 