In Which Case Did the Supreme Court Rule That It

question 100

Multiple Choice

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that it violates the Constitution to execute a mentally retarded criminal defendant?​

• A) ​Penry v.Lynaugh (1989)
• B) ​Coker v.Georgia (1977)
• C) ​Roper v.Simmons (2005)
• D) ​Atkins v.Virginia (2002)

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