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Victim Impact Evidence in Federal Capital Trials.

Authors :
Logan, Wayne A.
Source :
Federal Sentencing Reporter. Oct2006, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p5-12. 8p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article focuses on victim impact evidence (VIE) in federal capital trials in the U.S. It mentions that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to allow the admission of VIE in the penalty phase of capital trials in the case Payne versus Tennessee. It says that VIE is a form or method of apprising the sentencing authority in federal capital trials.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10539867
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Federal Sentencing Reporter
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23475495
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1525/fsr.2006.19.1.05