In this excerpt, what is the english bill of rights
prohibiting?
and excessive bail hath been required of persons
committed in criminal cases to elude the benefit of the
laws made for the liberty of the subjects: and excessive
fines have been imposed; and illegal and cruel
punishments inflicted.
bails that are too moderate
the free election of parliament members
freedom of speech
cruel and illegal punishment

cruel and illegal punishment

Explanation:

THe excerpt is trying to develop the idea that punishment should be just the necessary for the crimes, nothing more nothing less, and it searches to protect the right of people to be treated fairly in their trials as well as if found guilty in their punishments, in the frist sentece speaks about excesive bail, which would be somthing like an excesive fine or bill to be payed for their mistakes.

the correct answer is to reduce tax

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