Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Supreme Court may revisit decision

The United States Supreme Court has given both sides an opportunity to submit a brief
providing reasons to the Court in support of or against rehearing the issue of the
death penalty for the rape of a child.

An article by Adam Liptak states:

"In an indication that it may revisit a June decision banning the death penalty

for child rapists, the Supreme Court asked the parties in the case and the

United States solicitor general to submit supplemental briefs.

The decision, Kennedy v. Louisiana, had overlooked a 2006 federal law

making child rape a capital crime under military law."


There was a great deal of disapproval by citizens, and even some lawmakers, regarding

this issue. Many called for a rehearing which is rarely granted by the United States

Supreme Court.

Do you think the case should be reheard?


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