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Atkins v. Virginia

536 U.S. 304 (2002)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year2002
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Doctrinal subject: cruel and unusual punishments , but that states can define who has an intellectual disability

Area of Law

Constitutional / Public Law

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