Politics Jan 23 Can Mississippi strip felons of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case By Kevin McGill, Associated Press
Politics Nov 09 Watch High Court to Rule on Life Sentences for Minors The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Monday over whether sentencing minors to life in prison without a chance for parole constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the cases with Jim Lehrer.
Politics Jun 25 Court Rejects Executions for Child Rape, Reduces Damages Against Exxon The Supreme Court on Wednesday outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child and reduced the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Politics Jan 07 Watch Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Lethal Injection The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the legality of lethal injection as it pertains to the Constitution's "cruel and unusual punishment" clause. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal offers insight into the case.
Politics Jun 12 High Court Allows Lethal Injection, DNA Evidence Challenges The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that death row inmates may file last-resort challenges to lethal injections, citing them as cruel and unusual punishment. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Jun 12 Watch Supreme Court Allows Lethal Injection Challenge In one of two major decisions handed down Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that inmates on death row could make last-minute claims that the chemicals in lethal injections are too painful and violate the Constitution's Eighth Amendment. Continue watching