5 Republicans, 0 Democrat
Alabama
State Supreme Court
Eighth Amendment Cognate
- ALA. CONST. Art. I, Sec. 15. That excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted.
- Interpreted in line with the federal 8th Amendment
Immunities
- AL CONST Art. I, § 14: State not to be made defendant.
- AL ST § 36-1-12: Officer immune when acting in official capacity; Employee immune in personal capacity during exercise of judgment in the enforcement of the criminal laws of the state; arresting or attempting to arrest persons; Officer not immune if acting willfully, maliciously, fraudulently, in bad faith, beyond his or her authority, or under a mistaken interpretation of the law.
- AL ST § 13A-6-134: A law enforcement officer is not liable in any civil action filed by any party for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement of a court order, or service of process arising from an alleged incident of domestic violence.