As a result of rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court it is no longer possible to give the death penalty to offenders who committed their crimes before their 18^th birthdays.

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In the case of Roper v. Simmons (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to impose the death penalty on offenders who committed their crimes before the age of 18. Therefore, it is no longer possible to sentence individuals to death for crimes committed before their 18th birthday.

As a Result of Rulings by the U