The ______ Amendment prohibits the execution of persons who are mentally incompetent at the time of their execution.

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The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from imposing cruel and unusual punishments, which includes the execution of individuals who are mentally incompetent at the time of their execution. The Sixth Amendment deals with the right to a fair and speedy trial, the Tenth Amendment deals with states' rights, and the Fourth Amendment deals with unreasonable searches and seizures.

The ______ Amendment Prohibits the Execution of Persons Who Are