United States Supreme Court
RING v. ARIZONA, 01-488
The state of Arizona's enumerated aggravating factors which allow for imposition of the death penalty, amount to "the functional equivalent of an element of a greater offense," which must be found by a jury under Apprendi, and may not be determined by a sentencing judge.
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- Decided 06/24/2002
- Published 06/24/2002
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