Capital punishment and mental disability: Amici curiae brief in Penry v. Johnson

Since the decision by the US Supreme Court more than a decade ago in "Penry v. Lynaugh," public sentiment has shifted sharply away from continued use of the death penalty for people with mental retardation.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Criminal law forum 2001-01, Vol.12 (2), p.267-276
1. Verfasser:	Edwards, William J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Capital punishment Criminal law Learning disabled people Mental disorders Murder Supreme Court decisions Supreme courts USA
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Zusammenfassung:	Since the decision by the US Supreme Court more than a decade ago in "Penry v. Lynaugh," public sentiment has shifted sharply away from continued use of the death penalty for people with mental retardation.
ISSN:	1046-8374 1572-9850
DOI:	10.1023/A:1013051118306