Posted: July 1st, 2015

Historical Tradition Changes: New Policy on the Death Penalty for Minors

Historical Tradition Changes: New Policy on the Death Penalty for Minors

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Read the following article in the Kaplan Library.

(2009). Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Simmons: certiorari to the Supreme Court of Missouri. Supreme Court Cases: The Twenty-first Century (2000 – Present), 1–5.

After you have read the article, write a 3–5 page summary of the article addressing the questions below:

• In Roper v. Simmons, what was basis of the U.S. Supreme Courts’ opinion?
• What was the dissenting opinion?
• What policy and treatment implications can you envision as a result of this decision?
• Do you believe that juveniles should be put to death? Why, or why not?

Use appropriate APA citations and other research to support your claims.