Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution
prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail
Would keelhauling be a fair punishment under the Eighth Amendment?
Keelhauling was a severe punishment whereby the condemned man was dragged beneath the ship’s keel on a rope. Keelhauling is considered a form of torture. Torture is considered cruel. The Eighth Amendment forbids the use of "cruel and unusual punishment".
What kind of punishment is keelhauling considered a form of? Does the Eighth Amendment allow #1?