Multiple Choice
Jerry is an inmate on death row. He has been there for 15 years. He was sentenced to death row when he was 19 years old. At first, he had a difficult time adjusting to death row, but now he has come to accept his fate. He was just notified that his death warrant was signed by the governor. He will be moved to his death watch cell later that evening. Jerry was 19 when he was sentenced to die. His lawyers made the argument that he was too young to be sentenced to die. Which case decided that individuals who are 18 and older can be sentenced to die?
A) Atkins v. Virginia
B) Roper v. Simmons
C) Thompson v. Oklahoma
D) Witherspoon v. Illinois
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