Atkins v. Virginia
In Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002) the Supreme Court of the United States (in a 6 to 3 decision) ruled that executing the mentally retarded violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishments.
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536 U.S. 304 - 2002 - Supreme Court of the United States - Eighth Amendment - Punishment
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| ► | The case |
| ► | The ruling |
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