Properties (73)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Reversed and remanded
Changes in state sentencing laws Influenced public policy on juvenile justice. Resulted in a reevaluation of juvenile life sentences. Marked a shift in how courts view juvenile offenders. Montgomery's_sentence_was_reviewed. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Criminal law
14-280 Encouraged states to adopt more lenient policies. Focused on the evolving standards of decency. Examined_the_application_of_the_Eighth_Amendment. |
| gptkbp:court |
Constitutional interpretation
The decision emphasized the need for individualized sentencing. Justices_Breyer,_Ginsburg,_Kagan,_Sotomayor,_and_Kennedy Influenced_by_Roper_v._Simmons Miller's_ruling_applies_retroactively. |
| gptkbp:date |
October 13, 2015
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
January 25, 2016 |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Involves a juvenile sentenced to life without parole
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| gptkbp:homeGround |
Henry_Montgomery_was_convicted_in_1963
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Montgomery v. Louisiana
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| gptkbp:impact |
Juvenile life sentences
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy Constitutional review Constitutionality of state laws Evolving standards of decency Encouraged states to reconsider juvenile life sentences. Influence on juvenile sentencing laws Reform in juvenile sentencing Justices_Roberts,_Thomas,_Alito,_and_Scalia |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:State_of_Louisiana
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| gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
Influenced state laws on juvenile sentencing.
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Eighth Amendment implications
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Eighth Amendment
Public Defender Juvenile justice system Impact on future cases Reversal of lower court decision Eighth Amendment protections Constitutional protections for juveniles Set a precedent for future juvenile cases. Heard_by_the_Supreme_Court Miller_established_that_mandatory_life_sentences_for_juveniles_are_unconstitutional. |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Landmark decision
577 U.S. 190 (2016) Reinforced the principle of rehabilitation for juveniles. A landmark case in juvenile law. Arguments on juvenile sentencing Review of state sentencing laws. Significant for juvenile justice reform Involves_Henry_Montgomery's_conviction Judgment_favored_Montgomery. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Held_that_Miller_v._Alabama_applies_retroactively
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
5-4 decision
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| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Miller_v._Alabama
Retroactive application of rulings |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Miller_v._Alabama
Part of a broader movement towards juvenile justice reform. Part of ongoing discussions about juvenile justice. |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
gptkb:Louisiana
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| gptkbp:signatories |
gptkb:Henry_Montgomery
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| gptkbp:team |
Significant for constitutional law.
Arguments centered on cruel and unusual punishment. Proportionality in sentencing. Reinforced the importance of rehabilitation. Set a standard for future juvenile cases. Significant for the rights of juvenile offenders. Reinforced the need for individualized consideration. Influenced how states approach juvenile sentencing. Established a framework for evaluating juvenile sentences. |