Should the fine have to fit the crime?
This Planet Money episode investigates the U.S. Constitution's Excessive Fines Clause. It discusses a case where a man's $95,000 plane was forfeited after a passenger was caught with a six-pack of beer.
This Planet Money episode investigates the U.S. Constitution's Excessive Fines Clause. It discusses a case where a man's $95,000 plane was forfeited after a passenger was caught with a six-pack of beer.