Which amendment to the u.s. constitution would apply

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Case: Frank has been arrested for sexual assault of a twelve-year-old girl. A neighbor saw him committing the act in the back of his car. The neighbor called police, who arrived promptly, to find him still in the back of the car with the girl. The police apprehended him and took him to the city police station, where detectives are now gathering all the information to prepare to take to the local prosecutor for charges to be filed.

Question : If the state statute authorizes the death penalty for conviction of this crime, which amendment to the U.S. Constitution would apply?

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