Meaning cruel and unusual punishment
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cruel and unusual punishmentn. governmental penalties against convicted criminal defendants w...
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cruel and unusual punishmentPunishment that is extremely excessive in relation to the crime, shocking to ordinary sensibilities, or equivalent to torture. It is prohibited, but not defined, by the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Co [..]
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cruel and unusual punishmentpunishment that is offensive to the contemporary morality or jurisprudence (as by being degrading, inflicting unnecessary and intentional pain, or being disproportionate to the offense) [nor cruel ...
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cruel and unusual punishmentCruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by the U.S. Constitution as well as some state constitutions. The U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment states: "Excessive bail shall not be require [..]
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cruel and unusual punishmentA provision in the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution describing a type of penalty a court may not impose on an individual convicted of a crime. The phrase “cruel and unusual punishmen [..]
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cruel and unusual punishmentA phrase describing criminal punishment which is considered unacceptable due to the suffering or humiliation it inflicts on the condemned person. It is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment (2.1, 3.1)
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