Supreme Court Overturns Juvenile Death Penalty
Tuesday, March 01
- Organization: HRI
By a 5-4 margin, the United States Supreme Court declared the juvenile death penalty to be unconstitutional, citing (among other factors) international practice and human rights treaty standards.
The majority devoted 4 pages to a discussion of international and foreign law.
The opinion is available at: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/04slipopinion.html
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