The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on the Death Penalty

Yeh, Brian T.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Supreme Court jurisdiction;    Supreme Court justices;    Supreme Court decisions;    Capital punishment.;    Sentences (Criminal procedure);   

RP-ID  :  R41229
RP-ID  :  R41229_2010May07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report briefly surveys decisions of retiring Justice John Paul Stevens in death penalty cases. Justice Stevens's position on the death penalty has undergone a thorough transformation during his tenure on the Court.