Question
Which capital punishment landmark court decision concluded a death sentence may not be imposed on juvenile offenders?
Ford v. Wainwright
Atkins v. Virginia
Roper v. Simmons
Baze v. Rees
Ford v. Wainwright
Atkins v. Virginia
Roper v. Simmons
Baze v. Rees
Answers
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The landmark court decision that concluded a death sentence may not be imposed on juvenile offenders is **Roper v. Simmons**. This 2005 Supreme Court case held that it is unconstitutional to impose capital punishment for crimes committed by individuals who were under the age of 18 at the time of their offense.