A suspect is arrested and questioned by the police about possible involvement in a terrorism plot. Based on their interrogation, the police charge the suspect with terrorism. The suspect’s lawyer asks the judge to dismiss the charges because the police used torture on the suspect. What amendment gives the lawyer the ability to claim this?(1 point)

Responses

the Eighth Amendment
the Eighth Amendment

the Fifth Amendment
the Fifth Amendment

the Sixth Amendment
the Sixth Amendment

the Third Amendment

the Fifth Amendment

The lawyer would be able to claim the use of torture as a violation of the suspect's rights under the Eighth Amendment.