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United States eighth amendmentjuvenile sentencing

Graham v Florida

560 U.S. 48 (2010)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2010
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Eighth Amendment; juvenile LWOP for non-homicide unconstitutional; categorical ban

Area of Law

criminal

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