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The defendant argues his age makes him less blameworthy."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 21-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 21-41"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 30, 2001."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-13"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Kansas wants to keep the juvenile in prison for life.","The defendant wants a chance to leave prison."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 21-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 21-41"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Kansas argues the state must protect the public from danger.","The defendant argues his youth makes him less blameworthy."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 21-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 21-41"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["The Chief Justice asked the case is submitted."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 5-7"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines how courts treat young offenders. It shapes prison sentences for juveniles nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 21-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 21-41"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 5-7"}]}],"slug":"2001-00-957-kansas-v-crane","term":"2001","title":"Does a juvenile offender's future danger justify life without parole?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 21-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-957.pdf","page_label":"file page 31, lines 21-41"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}