Yes, but there are notable clauses where this does not apply. The list of exceptions for the death penalty alone is pretty long: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Yes, but there are notable clauses where this does not apply. The list of exceptions for the death penalty alone is pretty long: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Punishments_forbidden_regardless_of_the_crime http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Amendment_to_the_United_...