Jerry's lawyers have always contended that he was mentally ill and suffered from schizophrenia. While in prison, he was on medication to control his symptoms of schizophrenia. His lawyers filed a last-minute appeal that he should not be executed because he is on medication. What case ruled on the morality of treating a person's mental illness so that they can be executed?
a. Ford v. Wainwright
b. Furman v. Georgia
c. Atkins v. Virginia
d. The Supreme Court has not directly addressed this issue.
d
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