Hands Off Cain
NORTH CAROLINA·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 2001·1 MIN READ

North Carolina does not forbid the execution of juvenile...

North Carolina does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders but does have life without parole

North Carolina does not forbid the execution of juvenile offenders but does have life without parole. A jury decides the sentence. The Governor has the exclusive authority to grant clemency. In August 2001, the death penalty was forbidden for mentally retarded.