In Roper v.Simmons (2005),the Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment forbids the execution of

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In Roper v. Simmons, the Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional to execute offenders who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes. The decision was based on the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society, which led to a national consensus against executing juveniles. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

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