On March 1, 2005, marking a landmark decision for human rights, the United States Supreme Court abolished the death penalty for juvenile offenders. Relying on the opinions of international and domestic human rights groups - including an amicus brief by Human Rights Watch - the Court found that the death penalty was unconstitutionally cruel for people who were under the age of eighteen at the time of their crimes.
United States: Supreme Court Abolishes Juvenile Death Penalty
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