Due to a U.S.Supreme Court ruling that death constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment" for people with intellectual disabilities,an IQ score of 69 rather than 70 can mean

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling implies that individuals with intellectual disabilities, often indicated by an IQ score of 70 or below, cannot be sentenced to death as it would be considered "cruel and unusual punishment." An IQ score of 69 would thus mean the individual is not eligible for the death penalty, whereas a score of 70 might not automatically exempt them.