Criminal Law - Capital Punishment - Aggravating Circumstances - Clear and Objective Standard

Authors

Cheri L. Bugajski

Abstract

The United States Supreme Court held that the Idaho "utter disregard" aggravating circumstance provided a clear and objective standard for the sentencer to apply when determining if the death penalty should be imposed.

Arave v. Creech, 113 S. Ct. 1534 (1993).

First Page

347

Recommended Citation

Cheri L. Bugajski, Criminal Law - Capital Punishment - Aggravating Circumstances - Clear and Objective Standard, 32 Duq. L. Rev. 347 (1994).
Available at: https://dsc.duq.edu/dlr/vol32/iss2/9