Excessive Fines — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Excessive Fines”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Excessive Fines” is:
Limits on fines and forfeitures that are grossly disproportionate to the offense.
Source: Eighth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Culley v. Marshall
9th May 2024
While not central, the case involves civil forfeiture, which can raise issues under the Excessive Fines Clause.
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McIntosh v. United States
17th April 2024
The case involves the forfeiture of property, which can implicate the Excessive Fines Clause if the forfeiture is deemed disproportionate.
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Tyler v. Hennepin County
25th May 2023
The case involved a claim under the Excessive Fines Clause, although it was not central to the Court's holding.
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Bittner v. United States
28th February 2023
The case addresses the issue of whether the penalties imposed are excessive under the statutory framework.
