Bryan Stevenson and other attorneys fight against the use of the death penalty. Which amendment could they use to support their argument?

The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Attorneys challenging the death penalty can argue that it violates this protection, so the correct choice is the Eighth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment concerns searches and seizures, while the Fifth Amendment addresses matters such as due process and self-incrimination.

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