Restitution and the Excessive Fines Clause

Authors

Kevin Bennardo

Keywords

Excessive fines (Constitutional law), Eighth Amendment protections (United States Constitution), Cruel & unusual punishment, Restitution -- Lawsuits & claims, Criminal law -- United States

Abstract

The article offers solutions to further the conversation regarding the U.S. constitution's Eighth Amendment's limits on restitution. Topics discussed include application of Excessive Fines Clause; the case law interpreting the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment; and ways in which Excessive Fines Clause should be applied to restitution in criminal cases.

Repository Citation

Kevin Bennardo, Restitution and the Excessive Fines Clause, 77 La. L. Rev. (2016)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.lsu.edu/lalrev/vol77/iss1/7