Decl. of Rights, Art. XXVI
No excessive bail or cruel punishment
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Criminal Justice
Declaration of Rights
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
No magistrate or court of law, shall demand excessive or sureties, impose excessive fines, or inflict cruel or unusual punishments.
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [See Amendments, Art. XLVIII, The Initiative, II, sec. 2, and CXVI.]
Simplified explanation
No magistrate or court of law shall demand excessive bail or sureties, impose excessive fines, or inflict cruel or unusual punishments.