Livelihood, Ability to Pay, and the Original Meaning of the Excessive Fines Clause
This article highlights the circuit split that has recently emerged regarding the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause in the years since United States v. Bajakajian. The article introduces the traditional English legal principle of salvo contenemento and examines the role this principle p...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
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