Article: Major Supreme Court Death Penalty Rulings

The Associated Press
AP Online
01-26-2004
Some major Supreme Court rulings on capital punishment:

_1972: The Supreme Court declares existing death penalty laws unconstitutional.

_1976: The high court reinstates the death penalty, leaving it to states to decide if they want to allow the punishment.

_1986: The court bars execution of the insane.

_1988: The court bars execution of those who were under 16 when they committed their ...

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