In this case study, you will explore the death penalty as it relates to juveniles. Hopefully, this assignment will assist in learning how complex and significant the
Roper v. Simmons case was in the juvenile justice system. The completed assignment should utilize the following document as well as one outside resource:
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/documents/2005/mar/scotus_juvenile.pdf
This outside resource may be a government website, CSU Online Library resource, or other article. Possible resources are below:
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Roper v. Simmons. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/amicus/roper.aspx
fairsentencingofyouth.org. (n.d.). The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth: Roper v. Simmons (2005). Retrieved from http://fairsentencingofyouth.org/roper-v-simmons-2005/
Capital Punishment in Context. (n.d.). Roper v. Simmons. Retrieved from http://www.capitalpunishmentincontext.org/resources/casesummaries/roper
Casebriefs.com. (n.d.). Roperv. Simmons. Retrieved from http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/criminal-procedure/criminal-procedure-keyed-to-weinreb/sentence/roper-v-simmons-2/
crin.org. (n.d.). Child Rights International Network: Roper v Simmons. Retrieved from https://www.crin.org/en/library/legal-database/roper-v-simmons
deathpenaltyinfor.org. (n.d.). Death Penalty Information Center: Execution of juveniles in the U.S. and other countries. Retrieved from http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/execution-juveniles-us-and-other-countries
deathpenaltyinfo.org. (n.d.). Death Penalty Information Center: Juveniles and the death penalty. Retrieved from http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/juveniles-and-death-penalty
heritage.org. (n.d.). The Heritage Foundation: Roper v. Simmons. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/initiatives/rule-of-law/judicial-activism/cases/roper-v-simmons
Be sure to include the following components in your paper:
- Provide a brief description of the background of the court case.
- Include a discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court decision. What did they consider?
- Include a discussion on the status of the death penalty as it had previously related to juveniles.
- Provide your opinion on the juvenile death penalty and the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion.
- Given your readings on the three main waivers used in the juvenile justice system to transfer adolescents to adult court, which waiver was best suited for the Roper v. Simmons case? Explain your reasoning.
The completed case study should be at least two pages in length. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style.