True/False
In 2002, in Atkins v. Virginia, the Supreme Court amended its position on capital punishment of the intellectually disabled, holding that it is cruel and unusual punishment (in violation of the Eighth Amendment).
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Related Questions
Q43: In 2000, Congress approved this Act, curbing
Q44: Proponents of preventive detention argue that the
Q45: In Estelle v. Gamble (1976), the Court
Q46: The Supreme Court held that any amount
Q47: Explain the significance of Whitley v. Albers
Q49: In Trop v. Dulles, the Supreme Court
Q50: In _, the Court determined that jurors
Q51: The Supreme Court proportionality analysis of sentences
Q52: The Bail Reform Act of 1984 established
Q53: In alternative forms of punishment, sex offenders