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Supreme Court curbs juvenile death penalty nationwide
The court rules executions of offenders under 18 are unconstitutional, citing evolving standards of decency and a national consensus. The decision affects cases including Lee Boyd Malvo and shifts future capital punishment limits, with reactions from Amnesty International and Justice proponents and opponents applauding or criticizing the ruling.
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