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Cruel and unusual punishment

Cruel and unusual punishment Meaning & Definition
Cruel and unusual punishment Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cruel and unusual punishment?

[n] punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed

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See Also | penalisation | penalization | penalty | punishment

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