Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Cruel and unusual punishment all depends on the crime that it is responding to. In my opinion, you get what you deserve. If you're tardy for a class, it makes sense that all of your tardies add up to detentions. If you're speeding, it makes sense that you get a ticket. Without these types of punishments, no one will learn from their mistakes and things will get out of hand. On the other hand, cruel and unusual punishment is torturing someone and excessively hurting someone. My opinion of the death penalty is very split in the middle of whether it is right or wrong. It's hard to know where to draw the line, because it always depends on the situation.