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Graham v. Florida (2010)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002339

A United States Supreme Court ruling that determined sentencing a juvenile offender to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a non-homicide crime is unconstitutional. The Court held that such a sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, violating the Eighth Amendment. This decision requires that juvenile offenders convicted of crimes other than murder must be given a meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002339
FieldLaw
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  "term": "Graham v. Florida (2010)",
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  "definition": "A United States Supreme Court ruling that determined sentencing a juvenile offender to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a non-homicide crime is unconstitutional. The Court held that such a sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, violating the Eighth Amendment. This decision requires that juvenile offenders convicted of crimes other than murder must be given a meaningful opportunity to obtain release based on demonstrated maturity and rehabilitation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/graham-v-florida-2010/"
}

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