Which of the following was a ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Graham v. Florida (2010)?
A. Retribution and deterrence can be applied to juvenile wrongdoers because they can fully comprehend the consequences of their actions.
B. A juvenile can be tried in an adult court for a crime that had already been adjudicated in juvenile court.
C. The basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders cannot be granted to juveniles facing a loss of liberty.
D. Juveniles who commit crimes that do not involve murder may not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Answer: D
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