Supreme Court:Death Penalty

The video discusses a Supreme Court decision to outlaw the death penalty for 16 and 17-year-olds. Justice Kennedy's opinion, which aligns with international views, argues against juvenile execution due to their lesser culpability. Dissenting justices, including Scalia and O'Connor, argue for state discretion. The ruling affects 73 individuals on death row and alters future juvenile sentencing.

What was Justice O'Connor's stance on the maturity of 17-year-olds in relation to the death penalty?

What impact does the ruling have on states that still have a juvenile death penalty?

What were the implications of the ruling for future cases involving juveniles?