input: [Amendment] 8 Cruel and Unusual Punishment [Historic Roots] Even given that English laws applied to the colonies, English run colonial courts did not enforce the law evenly or fairly in the eyes of many. Excessive fines were levied for small offenses and extended sentences were given colonists perceived as threats for even the most minor offenses. [Right(s)] 
output: Right to protection against cruel and unusual punishment Right to protection against excessive bails and fines