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WhattoUnderstand

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What were the Supreme Court's decisions regarding juveniles committing capital crimes and juveniles committing crimes that could result in a life without parole sentence?
 
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_____________________ established that in a criminal case the accused has a right to any exculpatory evidence in the government's possession that is favorable to the accused and is material to either guilt or punishment
 
  Prosecutors must, therefore, disclose to the defense all exculpatory evidence.
 
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Answer to Question 1

The Court has held that it is unconstitutional to execute a person who committed a capital crime while younger than age 18; it also held that the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment prohibits juveniles who commit non-homicide crimes from being sentenced to life without parole.

Answer to Question 2

Maryland v. Brady



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