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)