excessive punishment

Punishment that is not justified by the gravity of the offense or the defendant’s criminal record. See excessive fine (1) under FINE (5). [Cases: Sentencing and Punishment 32. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1463–1464, 1472, 1521.]

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词条贡献者

译者蒋毅，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与破产与资产重组相关的法律文件。