Capital Punishment Summary of Supreme Court Decisions of the 2001-02 Term

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capital punishment.

Children.

Jury.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Provides overview of Supreme Court decisions relating to capital punishment in 2002-2003 term. Discusses Miller-El volume Cockrell involving possible racial screening of jury, Wiggins volume Smith involving the defendant recieving ineffective counsel, Sattazahn volume Pennsylvania involving Pennsylvania double jeopardy on retrial, and Stanford volume Kentucky involving execution of those who are 16 or 17 at time of crime

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Capital Punishment

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0090

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