Hands Off Cain
DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 2003·1 MIN READ

New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded...

New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders

New Mexico forbids the execution of the mentally retarded and juvenile offenders. The state does not have life without parole. A jury decides the sentence. The Governor has the exclusive authority to grant clemency. The Governor may not grant reprieves indefinitely.