NCJ Number
37172
Journal
NLADA Briefcase Volume: 34 Issue: 1 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 1-9
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE ANALYZES THE MORE SIGNIFICANT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AFFECTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE DEATH PENALTY FROM 1958 TO 1976.
Abstract
A STUDY OF THE CASES TRACES THE TREND OF THE COURT TOWARDS ABOLITION BEGINNING WITH WITHERSPOON V ILLINOIS (1968) AND THE ABRUPT ENDING OF THAT TREND WITH THE DECISION OF GREGG V GEORGIA (1976). (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)