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The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail.
Furman v. Georgia ruled that the death penalty always violates the Eighth Amendment.
The right to counsel extends to all appeals made after a trial.
The Supreme Court has ruled that less than unanimous verdicts violate the Sixth Amendment.
Powell v. Alabama finally guaranteed the right to counsel for all defendants.
Challenges for cause during a trial require counsel to provide a reason for dismissing a prospective juror.