Nebraska's Exceptional Depravity Language at Death's Door: Moore v. Clarke
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Authors
Burke, Jeanne A.
Issue Date
1991
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24
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|Once a defendant is found guilty of first-degree murder in Nebraska, the factual circumstances surrounding the murder largely determine whether the defendant is sentenced to life imprisonment or death. In 1973, the Nebraska Unicameral enacted a statute defining eight aggravating circumstances to assist sentencing judges in determining whether a particular first-degree murder warranted the imposition of the death penalty. In order to impose the death penalty, a sentencing judge or panel must find that an aggravating circumstance(s) exists, and that the aggravating circumstance(s) outweighs any mitigating circumstance(s) that may exist...
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24 Creighton L. Rev. 1019 (1990-1991)
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Creighton University School of Law