Supreme Court Raises Eligible Age for Death Penalty

NPR | By Nina Totenberg

Published March 1, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The Supreme Court abolishes executions for homicides committed when the perpetrator was a juvenile. The 5-4 ruling throws out laws in 20 states, and death sentences against dozens of murderers who were under 18 when they committed their crimes.

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