Author Question: In the case Lockyer v. Andrade (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that it was a violation of the Eighth ... (Read 45 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Aug 16, 2018

In the case Lockyer v. Andrade (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that it was a violation of the Eighth Amendment's cruel and unusual punishment clause to sentence Andrade to 25 years to life imprisonment for petty theft under the state's three strikes law.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are divided on whether the proportionality principle applies to sentences of imprisonment.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false