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ZANT v. STEPHENS

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Case Basics

Docket No.

81-89

Petitioner

Zant

Respondent

Stephens

Decided By

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Opinion

462 U.S. 862 (1983)

Argued

Tuesday, May 3, 1983

Decided

Wednesday, June 22, 1983

Term:

1980-1989
- 1982

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Zant, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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