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Cruel and unusual punishment

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Перевод cruel and unusual punishment на русский язык

cruel and unusual punishment
The court ruled that the sentence was a cruel and unusual punishment.
Суд постановил, что приговор был жестоким и необычным наказанием.

Опеределения

Cruel and unusual punishment refers to a legal principle that prohibits the government from imposing excessively harsh penalties or torturous treatment on individuals, particularly in the context of criminal justice. This concept is enshrined in the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which aims to ensure that punishments are proportionate to the crime and do not violate human dignity.