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

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

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

Oregon does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded but does forbid the execution of juvenile offenders. The state has life without parole. A jury decides the sentence. The Governor has sole authority to grant clemency.