Hands Off Cain
GEORGIA·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 2000·1 MIN READ

Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...

Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded but does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders

Georgia forbids the execution of the mentally retarded but does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders. The state has life without parole. A jury decides the sentence. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has the exclusive authority to grant clemency.