8th Amendment Research Paper

Let me take you back to one of the darkest days in American history. Monday April 5th, 2013 in Boston Massachusetts two men by the names of Tamerlan Tsarnaev and Dzhokhar Anzorovich Tsarnaev partook in an act of terror on US soil. Two trash can bombs were planted nearby the finish line of the annual Boston Marathon, and the damage these bombs did will forever live in infamy. After the attack, a man hunt through the streets of Boston took place tracking down the men who had commit a mass crime and an act of pure evil. The first of the two brothers, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was shot when he was found; however, the second brother was later captured and taken into custody. Now here lies the question, what punishment is appropriate for someone who committed an act of terror, killing three and injuring over 200
In the constitution of the United States, the very documents that our nation is built upon, it is said that, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, has three provisions” (Madison, 1778). Dzhokhar Tsarnaev would in turn later be sentenced to the death penalty for his crimes. However the questions still stand, is this the appropriate ruling? Or is capital punishment in violation of The Eighth Amendment? After all the killing and pain that he caused, the death penalty is nothing but the right punishment for a man so tarnished by evil. Tsarnaev does not stand alone in his crimes. Around the world and around our country people perform acts that should not be taken lightly, and should be punished heavily. Acts of terror, gruesome murders, rape, and a long list of other atrocious crimes should all be punishable by murder. While the system is not perfect, it is fixable and it is just. Justice is blind, but punishment