Right Against Excessive Fines (Sec. 19 (1), Art. III)

The amount of the fines that shall be imposed against an accused is within the sound discretion of the court. Usually, if it is within the limits of a statute, the fine cannot be held excessive.

Courts can declare a fine prescribed by a statute as excessive if it is clearly so, considering the nature of the offense and the ability of the accused to pay the same.