Discuss how "shaming" might arguably violate the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution

What will be an ideal response?


The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution stipulates that penalties for a crime should not involve cruel or unusual punishment. Thus, the argument becomes whether or not shaming inflicts any unnecessary pain upon a convicted offender. For example, if a judge ordered a defendant to wear a sign that said he or she was a convicted "shoplifter", one might argue that this public exposure is harmful to the offender in some way. More specifically, this stigmatism could possibly prevent the offender from finding a job within their community. If the offender could not find gainful employment because of this public scorn, the person could arguably suffer damages far beyond what the court sought to impose.

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