Miller v. Alabama: The Shift in Juvenile Justice and Constitutional Interpretation
Words: 647 2863In the landscape of American jurisprudence, few decisions have provoked as much contemplation and debate as Miller v. Alabama. This landmark case, decided by the United States Supreme Court in 2012, dealt a significant blow to the practice of sentencing juveniles to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. At its core, Miller v. Alabama questioned the constitutionality of such harsh penalties under the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The case arose from the conviction of Evan […]