Question

Which of the following guidelines did the Supreme Court establish in Atkins v. Virginia (1977) with regards to mental deficiency and the death penalty?

Select one:

A mentally challenged person must be housed separately in prison.

An impartial board must review the conviction before sentencing.

A specially trained defense attorney must be assigned to the charged person.

An accused person must be competent enough to understand the charges.

Answer 1

Petitioner Atkins was convicted of capital murder and related crimes by a Virginia jury and sentenced to death.

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