The Thompson Court declared that the execution of juveniles ages 16 or 17 at the time of the crime was constitutional.

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The U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of Thompson v. Oklahoma (1988), held that executing individuals who were under 16 years of age at the time of their crime was unconstitutional, indicating a move towards restricting the death penalty for juveniles, which was further solidified in later cases.

The Thompson Court Declared That the Execution of Juveniles Ages