Article I. Declaration of Rights
Article I, Section 16
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
That excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
In plain English
No excessive bail, no excessive fines, and no cruel and unusual punishments.
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- The Eighth Amendment: Bail, Fines and Punishment (The Bill of Rights)
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