In 2005 the Court Ruled That the Eighth and Fourteenth

question 45

Multiple Choice

In 2005 the Court ruled that the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments forbid the imposition of the death penalty on offenders who were younger than ___ when their crimes were committed.

• A)18
• B)17
• C)21
• D)16

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