Human Rights

The Supreme Court appeared deeply divided Wednesday on the constitutionality of executing juveniles -- and on whether international norms should be a factor in making that decision.
The Supreme Court appeared deeply divided Wednesday on the constitutionality of executing juveniles -- and on whether international norms should be a factor in making that decision. While the outcome of the case is uncertain, the hour-long argument was remarkable for giving a full airing to the hot debate among the justices and within academia over the relevance of international law to the Court's jurisprudence.