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

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

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

North Carolina does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded or juvenile offenders but does have life without parole. A jury decides the sentence. The Governor has the exclusive authority to grant clemency.