Atkins v. Virginia (2002)
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- Last updated: April 1, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Resource type: Case Material, Case Summary
- 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 the Eighth Amendment prohibit the execution of prisoners with intellectual disabilities convicted of capital crimes?
It was decided on June 20, 2002.
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This resource was developed with support from the Supreme Court Historical Society.
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