California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. George, B249680 (Cal. App. 2014):
the particular person before the court, the question is whether the punishment is ' grossly disproportionate to the defendant's individual culpability as shown by such factors as his age, prior criminality, personal characteristics, and state of mind.' [Citation.]" (People v. Young (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 1299, 1308.)
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