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August 21, 2009

Juvenile Life Sentences Without Possibility of Parole

Colb Sherry F. Colb (Cornell Law School) previews the Supreme Court's upcoming cases on this option, and advocates that it be unconstitutional for non-homicide offenses and, eventually, for homicides too, in a column at FindLaw.
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Texas abolished juvie LWOP for capital murder this spring. It's now a 40 year minimum.

Posted by: Gritsforbreakfast | Aug 23, 2009 4:34:30 AM

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