Hands Off Cain
NEBRASKA·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 1999·1 MIN READ

Nebraska does not forbid the execution of the mentally...

Nebraska does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded but does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders

Nebraska does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded but does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders. The state has life without parole. A three-judge panel decides the sentence. An executive panel, which includes the Governor, has the power to grant clemency.