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Can individuals who were younger than 18 at the time of their offense receive a death penalty sentence in either federal or state courts within the United States?
The minimum age at which the death penalty can be imposed in the Federal and State judicial systems was determined in the Supreme Court Case,
Roper vs. Simmons
, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). For additional information about capital punishment and the death penalty, search the
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Virtual Library
.
Last Updated:
April 10, 2017
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