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The Bill of Rights

Question 8 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Under the Eighth Amendment, a person charged with a crime

Answer
A
has the option of hiring a lawyer.
B
has to pay $20 to a jury.
C
does not have to pay excessive bail.
D
does not have to testify in court.

Explanation

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, so a person charged with a crime does not have to pay bail that is unreasonably high. The right not to testify against oneself comes from the Fifth Amendment, not the Eighth.

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