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Roper v. Simmons (2005): Does a minor convicted of murder have a right to not be sentenced to death?
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Atkins v. Virginia (2002)
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Atkins v. Virginia (2002): Does a mentally retarded criminal convicted of murder have a right to not be sentenced to death?
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Coy v. Iowa (1988)
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Coy v. Iowa (1988): Does a criminal defendant have a right to see a witness who is present in court?
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Nix v. Whiteside (1986)
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Nix v. Whiteside (1986): Does a criminal defendant have a right for their attorney to help them lie at trial?
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Ford v. Wainwright (1986)
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Ford v. Wainwright (1986): Does a criminal convicted of murder and sentenced to death have a right to avoid execution if he becomes insane after sentencing?
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Beck v. Alabama (1980)
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Beck v. Alabama (1980): Does a criminal convicted of murder have a right to avoid a sentence of death, if the jury was not permitted to consider a penalty less than death?
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Coker v. Georgia (1977)
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Coker v. Georgia (1977): Does a criminal convicted of rape have a right to not be sentenced to death?
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Woodson v. North Carolina (1976)
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Woodson v. North Carolina (1976): Doe a criminal convicted of first degree murder have a right to not be mandatorily sentenced to death?
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Taylor v. Louisiana (1975)
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Taylor v. Louisiana (1975): Does a male criminal defendant have a right to have women included on the jury deciding the case?
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Faretta v. California (1975)
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Faretta v. California (1975): Does a criminal defendant have a right to refuse defense counsel paid for by the government, and to represent him or herself?