What Case Ruled That It Was Not a Violation of the 8^th

question 20

Multiple Choice

What case ruled that it was not a violation of the 8^th amendment to execute an individual who became incompetent while on death row and was rendered competent through forced medication?

• A) Stanford v. Kentucky
• B) Singleton v. Norris
• C) Tennard v. Dretke
• D) Locket v. Ohio

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