Atkins v. Virginia helped the Court decide the issue in Thompson v. Oklahoma.

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Thompson v. Oklahoma (1988) was decided before Atkins v. Virginia (2002). Thompson addressed the issue of executing individuals under 16 at the time of their crime, while Atkins addressed the execution of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Atkins V Virginia Helped the Court Decide the Issue in Thompson