Instruction
Read: Applying the Concept: Capstone case page 19, Payne v. Tennessee (1991)
Directions:
Form one complete essay using the following information , prompts or questions as a guide. Do not list the questions in your essay, just indirectly answer.
Does the 8th Amendment bar the admission of the victim impact evidence during the penalty phase of a capital trial? Page 19
1) Summarize what occurred in this case. (3 to 5 sentences only)
2) Explain the courts reasoning and final ruling (the finding) in this case.
3) Explain the term "stare decisis" as your text mentions, and explain "Is stare decisis stronger with older precedents?" (Lawrence v. Texas 2003) page 24.
4) Discuss "Who is the victim "? (United States v. Whitten 2010) Page 23-24
5) Discuss "How much victim impact testimony is allowed in the sentencing phase?" (United States v. McVeigh, 1998) Page 23-24.
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