Ted's lawyers believe that Ted is mentally handicapped. After testimony from medical experts from both the prosecution and the defense, the jury comes to the conclusion that Ted is in fact mentally handicapped. Which Supreme Court case ruled that the death penalty cannot be given to a mentally handicapped defendant?

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Atkins v. Virginia (2002) is the Supreme Court case that ruled it is unconstitutional to impose the death penalty on individuals who are mentally handicapped, as it violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishments.

Ted's Lawyers Believe That Ted Is Mentally Handicapped