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Miller v. Alabama (2012)
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- Last updated: April 3, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, 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: Does a sentence of life without parole for a 14-year-old convicted of murder violate the Eighth Amendment?
It was decided on June 25, 2012.
© 2012 Street Law, Inc.
This resource was developed with support from the Supreme Court Historical Society.
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