South Dakota allows the execution of juvenile offenders...

South Dakota allows the execution of juvenile offenders of 16 years and above, but forbids the execution of mentally retarded. It has life without parole. A jury decides the sentence. The Governor has the authority to grant clemency. The Governor may ask the Board of Pardons for non-binding recommendations. South Dakota does not specify a minimum age for the death penalty, but would be governed by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision forbidding execution of those under 16 where no age is specified.