The second decision by the Court said that it was a violation of the 8th Amendment to sentence juveniles to life imprisonment without a chance of parole.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
High Court Rulings on Campaign Spending, Sentencing of Juveniles
Two other important Supreme Court decisions were announced yesterday. The first upheld the Citizens United decision allowing unlimited corporate campaign donations. (They struck down a Montana law which restricted campaign donations.)
The second decision by the Court said that it was a violation of the 8th Amendment to sentence juveniles to life imprisonment without a chance of parole.
The second decision by the Court said that it was a violation of the 8th Amendment to sentence juveniles to life imprisonment without a chance of parole.
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