Full question:
What was the most recent Supreme Court ruling regarding death penalty for minors under 18 years of age?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Sentences
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
The 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Roper v. Simmons, 542 U.S. 551 (2005) held that it was unconstitutional to execute an individual for a crime committed under the age of 18.
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