cruel and unusual punishment

成語所屬單字cruel

cruel and unusual punishment — 慣用語

1. A punishment that is extremely harsh and is not allowed by US law.

1.慣用語
釋義

殘酷且異常的刑罰

A punishment that is extremely harsh and is not allowed by US law.

例句

The judge ruled that the sentence was cruel and unusual punishment.

Does solitary confinement for 20 years count as cruel and unusual punishment?