Discuss whether the execution of persons with mental retardation is “cruel and unusual” under any circumstances. The brief of Atkins v. Virginia will give you contrary views of this.

You must use four college level resources. Three out of the four must be the following:

Law and Mental Health: A Case-Based Approach by Meyer and Weaver:

Chapters 14, pp. 226-233; Chapter 17

Phillips, ed.:Mental Health Issues in the Criminal Justice System, by Phillips:

“A Story Telling of Tragedy: Mental Illness, Molestation, Suicide, and the Penalty of Death,” by Forsyth and Forsyth

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( you have to watch the above video and use that a A source )