The Supreme Court ruled Monday May 17, 2010 that juveniles could no longer be handed down life sentences for crimes other than murders. In a 5-4 decision, the court decided that there must be “a meaningful opportunity to...
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Supreme Court Rules that Life Imprisonment Without Parole for Minors is Unconstitutional
May 23, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that it is unconstitutional for a court to sentence a minor to life imprisonment without parole unless he or she commits murder. The Supreme Court ruled that such sentences are...
