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Definition Of Cruel And Unusual:


adjCharacteriza-tion of punishment that is unduly harsh and goes beyond the recognized purposes of punishment in a civilized society.
"Cruel and unusual punishment" has frequently been asserted in connection with attempts to overturn death penalty statutes or forms of execution, e., electric chair.

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