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Court to examine 'taking' of private property

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Justices will examine a concept they have pondered for more than 40 years without resolution: whether a decision by the judicial branch, rather than the executive or legislative, can create the kind of taking of private property forbidden by the Constitution. (AP)

Juvenile imprisonment for life considered

The Court appeared split over whether the Constitution forbids life imprisonment for juveniles whose crimes fall short of homicide.

Court denies request to stay D.C. sniper's execution

Justices John Paul Stevens, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor objected to the court's haste.

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