What Principle States That a Punishment Is Cruel and Unusual

question 36

Multiple Choice

What principle states that a punishment is cruel and unusual if its harshness is grossly disproportionate to the gravity of the offense?

• A)the departure principle
• B)the proportionality principle
• C)the res judicata principle
• D)the sentencing guidelines principle

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