The 1910 case of Weems v. United States was unique in what way?
A) It was the only time the Supreme Court defined grounds for execution.
B) It was the first time the Supreme Court invalidated an excessive penalty.
C) It was the first time the Supreme Court defined excessive punishment.
D) It was the only time the Supreme Court held that no penalty is excessive, if evenly applied.
B
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