In _______ (1993), the Supreme Court ruled that civil in rem forfeitures, although not technically criminal proceedings, are subject to the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment

a. Penry v. Lynaugh
b. Austin v. United States
c. Ex Parte Quirin
d. None of these


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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