The Supreme Court has held that the Eighth Amendment bars the execution of a person who was under the age of legal majority at the time of the crime.

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This is based on the Supreme Court case Roper v. Simmons, where the Court held that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment prohibits the execution of individuals who were under 18 years of age at the time of their crime.

The Supreme Court Has Held That the Eighth Amendment Bars