Sanguinary laws shall not be passed; all penalties and punishments shall be proportioned to the offense; excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel nor unusual punishments inflicted.
Sanguinary laws, excessive bail, cruel or unusual punishments prohibited
Me. Const. art. I, § 9, under Declaration of Rights.
Me. Const. art. I, § 9
Sanguinary laws, excessive bail, cruel or unusual punishments prohibited