What Was the Significance of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Thompson

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Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Supreme Court's ruling in Thompson v. Oklahoma?

• A) It established that sentencing juveniles to life without parole is unconstitutional for all offenses.
• B) It established the minimum age for the death penalty at 18 years old.
• C) It established that sentencing juveniles to life without parole is unconstitutional for all offenses other than murder.
• D) It established the minimum age for the death penalty at 16 years old.

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