Question

What do the authors include to help show why it's now unconstitutional to give the death penalty and life in prison to juvenile offenders? * 8 points A. Statistics about crime B. Quotations from sociologists C. Information about brain development D. Anecdotes about young people in prison

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Information about brain development

Explanation:

Although you have not put the text to which this question refers, all thinkers who argue that the death penalty and life imprisonment are unconstitutional when subjected to criminal offenders base their positions on information about brain development.

This is because children and adolescents, who are juvenile offenders, do not have the brain as developed as a fully formed and healthy adult. This means that juvenile offenders have a natural mental disability in their bodies and cannot be tried and convicted as adults, according to the federal constitution.