Glegola v. State

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• concluding that the Legislature intended for two criminal statutes that did not mention mental state to create general intent offenses where it omitted any language indicating that specific intent was required
• explaining that the Legislature is empowered to define crimes and set punishments within the limits of the constitution
• explaining that the Legislature is empowered to define crimes and set punishments within the limits of the constitution
• noting that this court does not encroach lightly on the Legislature's domain to determine punishments for crimes, and thus, a sentence within statutory parameters does not normally qualify as cruel and unusual punishment

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