In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court abolished the death penalty for _____ because psychological research shows that their key psychological capacities are _____.

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In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court ruled that executing individuals who were under 18 at the time of their crime violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishments. This decision was influenced by psychological research indicating that juveniles' cognitive and emotional capacities are not yet fully developed, affecting their decision-making and impulse control.

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