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Criminal justice
[edit]Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. ____ (2005) (No. 03-633)
[edit]syllabus; full opinion; argument transcript; docket
| Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Christopher Simmons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Missouri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Key holding | The United States Constitution forbids the execution of criminal defendants for crimes committed while under the age of 18. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Disposition | Simmons v. Roper, 112 S.W.3d 397 (Mo. 2003) (en banc), affirmed 5-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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