Eighteen of the 38 U.S.states that allow capital punishment prohibit the execution of people with mental retardation on grounds against

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Prohibiting the execution of people with mental retardation on grounds of cruel and unusual punishment is the most logical answer since it is considered a violation of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S Constitution. This amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment, and executing people with mental retardation is seen as cruel and unusual.