Graham v. Florida (2010)
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- Last updated: April 3, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Resource type: Case Material, Case Summary
- Theme(s): Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Death Penalty
- U.S. Supreme Court: Not set
- U.S. Constitution: 8th Amendment
This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Is sentencing a minor to life without parole for a non-homicide crime “cruel and unusual” punishment under the Eighth Amendment?
It was decided on May 17, 2010.
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This resource was developed with support from the Supreme Court Historical Society.
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