Court will consider constitutionality of mandatory application of life-without-parole sentences to adults convicted of “felony murder" when there is no evidence defendant acted with malice.
Courts across the country will issue major rulings this year that will impact abortion rights, criminal justice, and more.
Issues on the dockets include large-capacity magazines, conversion therapy, and “regulation without representation.”
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Issues on the dockets include large-capacity magazines, conversion therapy, and “regulation without representation.”