You may be surprised to know that the execution of minor children has not been uncommon in our nation’s history; at least 366 juvenile offenders have been executed since 1642. However, on March 1, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of Roper v. Simmons, put an end to infliction of the death penalty on juveniles in the United States. At issues ws the minimum age at which juveniles who were under the age of 18 when they committed their crimes could be eligible for the death penalty. At the time 16-17 year-olds were eligible for the death penalty; 21 states permitted the death penalty for juveniles. A total of 72 juvenile offenders were put on death row at the time. After watching the above video, answer the following questions: Do you support the death penalty for children for crimes of violence? Should juveniles be given mandatory incarceration sentences for serious crimes, as adults. If you could change the law, would you agree with sentencing juveniles to death for their crimes, and which crime would believe qualify for the death sentence?
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFcbYbIx5e4
