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Mental Retardation and Execution: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt an Unconstitutional Standard  


Author:  Fred Cohen.


Source: Volume 12, Number 05, January/February 2011 , pp.73-73(1)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

Is it unconstitutional for a state require proof beyond a reasonable doubt that an offender is mentally retarded [and thus categorically exempt from the death penalty]?

Keywords: Hill v. Schofield 608 F.3d 1272, Atkins v. Virginia , 523 U.S. 304

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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