Roper v. Simmons
Roper v. Simmons (2005) was a case before the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled on March 1, 2005, that it is unconstitutional to impose capital punishment for crimes committed while under the age of 18, in a 5-4 decision.
Source
- Roper v. Simmons - Official U.S. Supreme Court opinion March 1, 2005
- Lane, Charles (March 2, 2005) 5-4 Supreme Court Abolishes Juvenile Executions The Washington Post, p. A01.
- Boorstein, Michelle (October 27, 2004) Malvo Gets Two More Life Terms, Teen Sniper Enters Plea In Spotsylvania Attacks The Washington Post, p. B01.
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | The bench |
| ► | The case |
| ► | The ruling |
| ► | The dissent |
| ► | Implications |
| ► | Source |
| ► | References |
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