Amendment VIII to the US Constitution:

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

A book not to be missed:  Ann Fessler (adoptee) writes about "The Girls Who Went Away : The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption"

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."  Isn't it a bit excessive when someone's own child is taken as the "punishment" for not getting an abortion?  Both mother and child - and probably siblings - are affected by this extreme cruel punishment.