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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty in Georgia
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty in Georgia
In the state of Georgia, a person with a diagnosis of intellectual disability, regardless of severity, must prove their intellectual disability “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Further, the intellectual disability must be introduced not just during sentencing, but also during the trial phase. This standard of proof is the narrowest of any state in the entire […]
