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Supreme Court: Teens can't be locked up for life

Posted: May 17, 2010 8:31 AM by Bea Karnes, News First 5

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The Supreme Court has ruled that teenagers may not be locked up for life with no chance of parole if they haven't killed anyone.

By a 6-3 vote Monday, the court says the Constitution requires that young people serving life sentences must at least be considered for release.

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