As a result of court rulings that prohibit the execution of persons who are mentally ill or intellectually disabled, a review of 100 recent executions confirmed that none of the executed offenders suffered from intellectual disability or showed symptoms of mental illness.

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Court rulings indeed prohibit the execution of persons who are mentally ill or intellectually disabled, but there have been documented cases where individuals with such conditions were executed, indicating that the system does not always effectively identify or protect those who should be exempt under these rulings.

As a Result of Court Rulings That Prohibit the Execution