Following the Harmelin v.Michigan (1991) decision:
A) the Eighth Amendment proportionality clause was removed.
B) the Eighth Amendment proportionality clause is broadly applicable to death penalty, criminal fines, and length of sentencing.
C) the Eighth Amendment prevents only grossly disproportionate sentences.
D) the Eighth Amendment's proportionality clause is applicable to length of sentence and criminal fine issues.
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