In ___________________,the Court abolished the death penalty for convicted murderers who were less than 18 at the time the offense was committed.

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In 2005, the case of Roper v. Simmons resulted in the Supreme Court abolishing the death penalty for offenders who were under the age of 18 at the time of their crime. This decision was based on the belief that the youthful offenders' brains were not fully developed, and therefore they should not receive the same punishment as adult offenders.

In ___________________,The Court Abolished the Death Penalty for Convicted Murderers