# Excessive Fine Claim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R743sWgy1vGepVyo4sZyJos

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Anspruch auf unverhältnismäßige Geldstrafe
- en-gb: Excessive Fine Claim
- es-es: Reclamación de multa excesiva
- es-mx: Reclamo de multa excesiva
- fr-fr: Réclamation de sanction excessive
- he-il: תביעת קנס יתר
- hi-in: अत्यधिक जुर्माना दावा
- ja-jp: 過剰な罰金請求
- pt-br: Reivindicação de multa excessiva
- zh-cn: 过度罚款索赔

## 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.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RKj3panTdxsJ7nFn11CPGT

**Deprecated:** False