5. Kevin, the star football player, was walking home late one night after practice when he decided to take a shortcut. He walked through his neighbor's backyard, who called the police on him for trespassing. Kevin was found guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. What amendment might Kevin argue was just violated? Why?

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5. Kevin, the star football player, was walking home late one night after practice when he decided to take a shortcut. He walked through his neighbor's backyard, who called the police on him for trespassing. Kevin was found guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. What amendment might Kevin argue was just violated? Why?

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Answer : No Cruel and Unusual punishment

Explanation : say you stole a candy bar and the store calls the cops on you and the judge and the jury find you guilty, they cant exactly sentence you to 10 years of jail for only stealing a candy bar, the punishment must fit the crime.