How did the court case of Thompson v. Oklahoma effect today?
The Supreme Court ruled that leveling the death sentence to anyone under 16 yrs of age was prohibited by the 8th & 14th Amendments
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About Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest Federal court in the United States. The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review. It is designed as part of the original system of checks and balances in the US government.
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