Which of the following statements is true about the death penalty for juveniles and mentally retarded offenders?
A)Execution of juveniles is unconstitutional,but the execution of mentally retarded offenders is constitutional.
B)The execution of both juveniles and mentally retarded individuals is unconstitutional.
C)Execution of juveniles is constitutional,but the execution of mentally retarded offenders is unconstitutional.
D)The execution of both juveniles and mentally retarded individuals is constitutional.

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The Supreme Court has established that the execution of both juveniles and mentally retarded individuals is unconstitutional. In 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that executing juveniles was a violation of the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Similarly, in 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in Atkins v. Virginia that executing mentally retarded individuals also violated the Eighth Amendment. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Death