Which of the following are prohibited under Eighth Amendment protections against "cruel and unusual punishment"?
a. Execution of the mentally retarded
b. Execution for capital crimes
c. Use of voluntary prison labor
d. Execution by hanging
e. Solitary confinement
Answer: a. Execution of the mentally retarded
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