Jerry Is an Inmate on Death-Row

question 18

Multiple Choice

Jerry is an inmate on death-row. He has been there for 15 years. He was sentenced to death row when he was 19 years old. At first he had a difficult time adjusting to death row but now he has come to accept his fate. He was just notified that his death warrant was signed by the governor. He will be moved to his death watch cell later that evening.
-Jerry's lawyers have always contended that he was mentally ill and suffered from schizophrenia. While in prison he was on medication to control his symptoms of schizophrenia. His lawyers filed a last minute appeal that he should not be executed because he is on medication. What case ruled on the morality of treating a person's mental illness so that they can be executed?

• A)Ford v. Wainwright
• B)Furman v. Georgia
• C)Atkins v. Virginia
• D)The Supreme Court has not directly addressed this issue.

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