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    Constitution prohibits 'excessive fines,' but does it apply in all states? Supreme Court considers

    by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times Nov 28, 2018 3 minutes

    WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a case from Indiana to settle a question that might seem obvious to some: Does the ban on "excessive fines" in the Bill of Rights apply to states?

    The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibits "cruel and unusual punishments," also says "excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed."

    But last year, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state's seizure of a $42,000 Land Rover from

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