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1957-1972
1968
1988
1994
1996
2012
Several states abolish the death penalty.
The U.S. Supreme Court forbids jurors
from being dismissed because they
oppose the death penalty.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules the death
penalty for persons 16 and under to be
unconstitutional.
President Clinton signs a crime bill that
allows expanded use of the death penalty.
Death penalty by hanging and by gas
chamber ends.
Connecticut repeals the death penalty
What constitutional protections have resulted from these events?
A. Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are
safeguarded while executions continue.
B. Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are
limited while executions continue.
C. Constitutional protections of due process of law are safeguarded
while executions continue.
D. Constitutional protections of due process of law are limited while executions continue