In the case known as "reverse-Witherspoon" the Court held that prospective jurors who would automatically vote for the death penalty upon conviction of the defendant, regardless of the specific circumstances of the case, can be excluded from the jury for cause.

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This is based on the principle that just as jurors who are unequivocally opposed to the death penalty can be excluded for cause (as established in Witherspoon v. Illinois), those who would automatically impose it without considering mitigating circumstances can also be excluded to ensure a fair and impartial jury. This principle was affirmed in cases such as Wainwright v. Witt.

In the Case Known as "Reverse-Witherspoon" the Court Held That