excessive sentence
excessive sentence 量刑畸重；判刑过重 指判刑超过了法律允许对某一犯罪判处的刑罚的限度。即使判刑并未超过法定最高限，但与被告人所犯罪行相比仍有减轻之必要者，仍属判刑过重 。(→excessive punishment; excessive fine; excessive penalty)
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量刑畸重
excessive punishment
excessive punishment 〈美〉过重的刑罚；量刑畸重 指所判之刑或罚金与被告人罪行的严重程度或有罪记录不相称。美国宪法第八条修正案中的过重的刑罚是指刑罚的刑期或严厉性与所控罪行极不相称的情况。刑期过长可被该条修正案认为是残酷和不正常的刑罚而被禁止 。(→corporal punishment; excessive fine; excessive penalty; excessive sentence; punishment)
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