Excessive Fine Claim
type: Class
alternative label: 过度罚款索赔
subclass of: RKj3panTdxsJ7nFn11CPGT
definition: An excessive fine claim is a legal argument asserting that a monetary penalty imposed on an individual is disproportionately large or harsh, violating the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which prohibits the imposition of excessive fines. These claims seek to challenge fines that are deemed to be unreasonable or overly punitive in relation to the nature and severity of the offense committed.