Question

Why are individuals with intellectual disabilities not allowed to be sentenced to death?(1 point)

Responses

It is considered cruel and unusual, because by the nature of their diagnosis, these individuals have a lessened ability to understand the severity of their crimes.
It is considered cruel and unusual, because by the nature of their diagnosis, these individuals have a lessened ability to understand the severity of their crimes.

Roper v. Simmons found this sentencing to be unconstitutional.
Roper v. Simmons found this sentencing to be unconstitutional.

Individuals with intellectual disabilities are only allowed to be sentenced to death for homicide.
Individuals with intellectual disabilities are only allowed to be sentenced to death for homicide.

They are not over the age of 18, so they cannot understand the severity of their crimes.

Answer 1

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It is considered cruel and unusual to sentence individuals with intellectual disabilities to death because, by the nature of their diagnosis, they have a lessened ability to understand the severity of their crimes. This was established in the Supreme Court case Roper v. Simmons, which found such sentencing to be unconstitutional. Additionally, individuals with intellectual disabilities are only allowed to be sentenced to death for homicide.