On June 19,2002,the Supreme Court held in _____ that the execution of the mentally retarded is cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.
A) Atkins v.Virginia
B) Stanford v.Kentucky
C) Woodson v.North Carolina
D) Thompson v.Oklahoma
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q29: Gary Gilmore was executed by a firing
Q30: Although 33 states,the U.S.military,and the federal government
Q31: In the 1989 case of Stanford v.Kentucky,the
Q32: In 1976,the Supreme Court rejected mandatory death
Q33: When the court has two separate hearings
Q35: From 1972,the year of the Supreme Court's
Q36: In the United States today,all states allow
Q37: At one time,the death penalty was common
Q38: Which of the following factors may reduce
Q39: The Liebman study concluded the overall rate
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents