Every U.S. Supreme Court decision from the 1946 through 2025 Terms that the Supreme Court Database classifies under the issue “Cruel and unusual punishment, death penalty,” part of the Criminal Procedure area.
- Hamm v. Smith
146 S. Ct. 1251Decided May 21, 20265–4Per curiam
- Hamm v. Smith
604 U.S. 1Decided November 4, 20247–2Per curiam
- Nance v. Ward
142 S. Ct. 2214Decided June 23, 20225–4Elena Kagan
- McKinney v. Arizona
140 S. Ct. 702Decided February 25, 20205–4Brett M. Kavanaugh
- Bucklew v. Precythe
139 S. Ct. 1112Decided April 1, 20195–4Neil M. Gorsuch
- Madison v. Alabama
139 S. Ct. 718Decided February 27, 20195–3Elena Kagan
- Moore v. Texas
139 S. Ct. 666Decided February 19, 20196–3Per curiam
- Moore v. TexasLaw held unconstitutional
137 S. Ct. 1039Decided March 28, 20175–3Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Shawn Patrick Lynch v. Arizona
578 U.S. 613Decided May 31, 20166–2Per curiam
- Kansas v. Carr
577 U.S. 108Decided January 20, 20168–1Antonin Scalia
- Randy White v. Roger L. Wheeler
577 U.S. 73Decided December 14, 20159–0Per curiam
- Glossip v. Gross
576 U.S. 863Decided June 29, 20155–4Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Hall v. FloridaLaw held unconstitutional
572 U.S. 701Decided May 27, 20145–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- Evan Miller v. AlabamaLaw held unconstitutional
567 U.S. 460Decided June 25, 20125–4Elena Kagan
- Humberto Leal Garcia v. Texas
564 U.S. 940Decided July 7, 20115–4Per curiam
- Keith Smith v. Frank G. Spisak, Jr.
558 U.S. 139Decided January 12, 20109–0Stephen G. Breyer
- Medellin v. Texas
554 U.S. 759Decided August 5, 20085–4Per curiam
- Kennedy v. LouisianaLaw held unconstitutional
554 U.S. 407Decided June 25, 20085–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- Ralph Baze and Thomas C. Bowling v. John D. Rees
553 U.S. 35Decided April 16, 20087–2John G. Roberts Jr.
- Scott Louis Panetti v. Nathaniel Quarterman
551 U.S. 930Decided June 28, 20075–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- Laroyce Lathair Smith v. Texas
550 U.S. 297Decided April 25, 20075–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- Robert L. Ayers, Jr. v. Fernando Belmontes
549 U.S. 7Decided October 13, 20065–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- Kansas v. Michael Lee Marsh
548 U.S. 163Decided June 26, 20065–4Clarence Thomas
- Oregon v. Randy Lee Guzek
546 U.S. 517Decided February 22, 20068–0Stephen G. Breyer
- Jill L. Brown v. Ronald L. Sanders
546 U.S. 212Decided January 11, 20065–4Antonin Scalia
- Dora B. Schriro v. Robert Douglas Smith
546 U.S. 6Decided October 17, 20059–0Per curiam
- Jill L. Brown v. William Charles Payton
544 U.S. 133Decided March 22, 20055–3Anthony M. Kennedy
- Donald P. Roper v. Christopher SimmonsAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
543 U.S. 551Decided March 1, 20055–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- Laroyce Lathair Smith v. Texas
543 U.S. 37Decided November 15, 20047–2Per curiam
- Daryl Renard Atkins v. VirginiaAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
536 U.S. 304Decided June 20, 20026–3John Paul Stevens
- John Paul Penry v. Gary L. Johnson
532 U.S. 782Decided June 4, 20016–3Sandra Day O'Connor
- Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone
528 U.S. 225Decided January 19, 20005–4William H. Rehnquist
- Louis Jones v. United States
527 U.S. 373Decided June 21, 19995–4Clarence Thomas
- Frank X. Hopkins Petitioner v. Randolph K. Reeves
524 U.S. 88Decided June 8, 19988–1Clarence Thomas
- Douglas McArthur Buchanan, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone
522 U.S. 269Decided January 21, 19986–3William H. Rehnquist
- Lem Davis Tuggle, Jr. v. J. D. Netherland
516 U.S. 10Decided October 30, 19959–0Per curiam
- J. D. Netherland v. Lem Davis Tuggle
515 U.S. 951Decided September 14, 19955–4Per curiam
- Louise Harris v. Alabama
513 U.S. 504Decided February 22, 19958–1Sandra Day O'Connor
- Paul Palalaua Tuilaepa v. California
512 U.S. 967Decided June 30, 19948–1Anthony M. Kennedy
- John Joseph Romano v. Oklahoma
512 U.S. 1Decided June 13, 19945–4William H. Rehnquist
- Dorsie Lee Johnson, Jr. v. Texas
509 U.S. 350Decided June 24, 19935–4Anthony M. Kennedy
- A. J. Arave v. Thomas E. Creech
507 U.S. 463Decided March 30, 19937–2Sandra Day O'Connor
- Paul Delo v. Frederick Lashley
507 U.S. 272Decided March 8, 19937–2Per curiam
- Willie Lee Richmond v. Samuel A. Lewis
506 U.S. 40Decided December 1, 19928–1Sandra Day O'Connor
- Henry Jose Espinosa v. Florida
505 U.S. 1079Decided June 29, 19926–3Per curiam
- Dennis Sochor v. Florida
504 U.S. 527Decided June 8, 19925–4David H. Souter
- James Gomez and Daniel Vasquez v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California
503 U.S. 653Decided April 21, 19927–2Per curiam
- In re James Blodgett
502 U.S. 236Decided January 13, 19927–2Per curiam
- Pervis Tyrone Payne v. TennesseeAltered precedent
501 U.S. 808Decided June 27, 19916–3William H. Rehnquist
- Bryan Stuart Lankford v. Idaho
500 U.S. 110Decided May 20, 19915–4John Paul Stevens
- Robert Lacy Parker v. Richard L. Dugger
498 U.S. 308Decided January 22, 19915–4Sandra Day O'Connor
- Robert Lee Shell v. Mississippi
498 U.S. 1Decided October 29, 19908–0Per curiam
- Walton v. Arizona
497 U.S. 639Decided June 27, 19905–4Byron R. White
- Lewis v. Jeffers
497 U.S. 764Decided June 27, 19905–4Sandra Day O'Connor
- Delo v. Stokes
495 U.S. 320Decided May 11, 19905–4Per curiam
- Clemons v. Mississippi
494 U.S. 738Decided March 28, 19905–4Byron R. White
- Richard Boyde v. California
494 U.S. 370Decided March 5, 19905–4William H. Rehnquist
- McKoy v. North CarolinaLaw held unconstitutional
494 U.S. 433Decided March 5, 19906–3Thurgood Marshall
- Scott Wayne Blystone v. Pennsylvania
494 U.S. 299Decided February 28, 19905–4William H. Rehnquist
- Penry v. Lynaugh
492 U.S. 302Decided June 26, 19895–4Sandra Day O'Connor
- Stanford v. Kentucky
492 U.S. 361Decided June 26, 19895–4Antonin Scalia
- South Carolina v. Gathers
490 U.S. 805Decided June 12, 19895–4William J. Brennan Jr.
- Hildwin v. Florida
490 U.S. 638Decided May 30, 19897–2Per curiam
- Thompson v. OklahomaLaw held unconstitutional
487 U.S. 815Decided June 29, 19885–3John Paul Stevens
- Franklin v. Lynaugh
487 U.S. 164Decided June 22, 19886–3Byron R. White
- Johnson v. Mississippi
486 U.S. 578Decided June 13, 19889–0John Paul Stevens
- Maynard v. CartwrightLaw held unconstitutional
486 U.S. 356Decided June 6, 19889–0Byron R. White
- Lowenfield v. Phelps
484 U.S. 231Decided January 13, 19885–3William H. Rehnquist
- Sumner v. ShumanLaw held unconstitutional
483 U.S. 66Decided June 22, 19876–3Harry A. Blackmun
- Booth v. MarylandLaw held unconstitutional
482 U.S. 496Decided June 15, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- McCleskey v. Kemp
481 U.S. 279Decided April 22, 19875–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- Hitchcock v. Dugger
481 U.S. 393Decided April 22, 19879–0Antonin Scalia
- Tison v. Arizona
481 U.S. 137Decided April 21, 19875–4Sandra Day O'Connor
- Ford v. Wainwright
477 U.S. 399Decided June 26, 19865–4Thurgood Marshall
- Skipper v. South Carolina
476 U.S. 1Decided April 29, 19869–0Byron R. White
- Cabana v. Bullock
474 U.S. 376Decided January 22, 19865–4Byron R. White
- Baldwin v. Alabama
472 U.S. 372Decided June 17, 19856–3Harry A. Blackmun
- Caldwell v. Mississippi
472 U.S. 320Decided June 11, 19855–3Thurgood Marshall
- Spaziano v. Florida
468 U.S. 447Decided July 2, 19846–3Harry A. Blackmun
- Antone v. Dugger
465 U.S. 200Decided January 25, 19847–2Per curiam
- Pulley v. Harris
465 U.S. 37Decided January 23, 19847–2Byron R. White
- Woodard v. Hutchins
464 U.S. 377Decided January 13, 19845–4Per curiam
- Sullivan v. Wainwright
464 U.S. 109Decided November 29, 19837–2Per curiam
- Wainwright v. Goode
464 U.S. 78Decided November 28, 19837–2Per curiam
- Maggio v. Williams
464 U.S. 46Decided November 7, 19836–3Per curiam
- Autry v. Estelle
464 U.S. 1Decided October 3, 19835–4Per curiam
- Barefoot v. Estelle
463 U.S. 880Decided July 6, 19836–3Byron R. White
- Barclay v. Florida
463 U.S. 939Decided July 6, 19836–3William H. Rehnquist
- California v. Ramos
463 U.S. 992Decided July 6, 19835–4Sandra Day O'Connor
- Zant v. Stephens
462 U.S. 862Decided June 22, 19837–2John Paul Stevens
- Enmund v. FloridaLaw held unconstitutional
458 U.S. 782Decided July 2, 19825–4Byron R. White
- Hopper v. Evans
456 U.S. 605Decided May 24, 19827–2Warren E. Burger
- Zant v. Stephens
456 U.S. 410Decided May 3, 19826–3Per curiam
- Eddings v. Oklahoma
455 U.S. 104Decided January 19, 19825–4Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- Hammett v. Texas
448 U.S. 725Decided July 2, 19806–3Per curiam
- Beck v. AlabamaLaw held unconstitutional
447 U.S. 625Decided June 20, 19807–2John Paul Stevens
- Godfrey v. Georgia
446 U.S. 420Decided May 19, 19806–3Potter Stewart
- Green v. Georgia
442 U.S. 95Decided May 29, 19798–1Per curiam
- Presnell v. Georgia
439 U.S. 14Decided November 6, 19786–3Per curiam
- Lockett v. OhioLaw held unconstitutional
438 U.S. 586Decided July 3, 19787–1Warren E. Burger
- Bell v. Ohio
438 U.S. 637Decided July 3, 19787–1Warren E. Burger
- Coker v. GeorgiaLaw held unconstitutional
433 U.S. 584Decided June 29, 19777–2Byron R. White
- Roberts v. LouisianaLaw held unconstitutional
431 U.S. 633Decided June 6, 19775–4Per curiam
- Darden v. Florida
430 U.S. 704Decided April 19, 19777–2Per curiam
- Gardner v. Florida
430 U.S. 349Decided March 22, 19778–1John Paul Stevens
- Gregg v. GeorgiaAltered precedent
428 U.S. 153Decided July 2, 19767–2Potter Stewart
- Proffitt v. Florida
428 U.S. 242Decided July 2, 19767–2Lewis F. Powell Jr.
- Jurek v. Texas
428 U.S. 262Decided July 2, 19767–2John Paul Stevens
- Woodson v. North CarolinaLaw held unconstitutional
428 U.S. 280Decided July 2, 19765–4Potter Stewart
- Roberts v. LouisianaLaw held unconstitutional
428 U.S. 325Decided July 2, 19765–4John Paul Stevens
- Furman v. GeorgiaLaw held unconstitutional
408 U.S. 238Decided June 29, 19725–4Per curiam
- Stewart v. Massachusetts
408 U.S. 845Decided June 29, 19729–0Per curiam
- Hunter v. Tennessee
403 U.S. 711Decided June 28, 19718–1Per curiam
- Johnson v. United States
401 U.S. 846Decided April 5, 19716–2Per curiam
- Pope v. United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
392 U.S. 651Decided June 17, 19687–2Per curiam
- United States v. JacksonLaw held unconstitutional
390 U.S. 570Decided April 8, 19686–2Potter Stewart
- Caritativo v. California
357 U.S. 549Decided June 30, 19586–3Per curiam
- Rosenberg v. United States
346 U.S. 273Decided June 19, 19536–3Fred M. Vinson
- Rosenberg v. United States
346 U.S. 322Decided June 19, 19538–1Per curiam
- Rosenberg v. United States.
346 U.S. 324Decided June 19, 19538–1Per curiam
- Phyle v. Duffy
334 U.S. 431Decided June 7, 19489–0Hugo L. Black
- Louisiana ex Rel. Francis v. Resweber
329 U.S. 459Decided January 13, 19475–4Stanley F. Reed
