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Hardcover Proportionality Principles in American Law: Controlling Excessive Government Actions Book

ISBN: 0195324935

ISBN13: 9780195324938

Proportionality Principles in American Law: Controlling Excessive Government Actions

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From the ancient origins of Just War doctrine to utilitarian and retributive theories of punishment, concepts of proportionality have long been an instrumental part of the rule of law and an essential check on government power. These concepts all embody the fundamental value that government and private actions should not be demonstrably excessive relative to their moral and practical justifications. In the American legal system, despite frequent...

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