The Eighth Amendment requirement of proportionality that the punishment inflicted for a criminal violation should not be grossly disproportionate to the crime committed affects the
A. use of arms under life-threatening conditions.
B. firearm ownership by convicted felons.
C. ban on unreasonable searches and seizures.
D. assessment of the validity of terms of imprisonment.
Answer: D
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