What did the Supreme Court decide in Roper v. Simmons?
A) The mentally ill can be executed if they are on antipsychotic medication.
B) Offenders who are under 18 when their crimes are committed cannot be executed until they turn 21.
C) Offenders cannot be executed for the crime of rape.
D) Offenders who are under 18 when their crimes are committed cannot be executed.
Answer: D
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