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What Principle States That a Punishment Is Cruel and Unusual

Question 36

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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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