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ipn [44]
2 years ago
10

the supreme court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to execute someone who committed his/her crime when he/she was under 18

years old
Law
1 answer:
irakobra [83]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

In a 2005 decision called Roper v. Simmons, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the execution of people who were under 18 at the time of their crimes violates the federal constitutional guarantee against cruel and unusual punishments.

Explanation:

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