In Thompson, the Court concluded that both adults and juveniles have the same rights.

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In Thompson v. Oklahoma (1988), the U.S. Supreme Court specifically addressed the application of capital punishment to juveniles, concluding that executing individuals under 16 years of age at the time of their crime was unconstitutional, thus recognizing a distinction in the treatment of juveniles compared to adults in the context of the death penalty. This decision reflects a broader legal principle that juveniles and adults do not always have the same rights, particularly in the context of criminal justice.

In Thompson, the Court Concluded That Both Adults and Juveniles