The Rule of Proportionality Requires

question 16

Multiple Choice

The rule of proportionality requires

• A)that the punishment fit the crime.
• B)that the punishment not be grossly disproportionate to the crime.
• C)that the states have exclusive right to determine sentence.
• D)None of the above.

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