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.]
excessive punishment
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)