In 2001, 12-year-old Lionel Tate, who was tried as an adult, was convicted of killing a 6-year-old-girl by practicing wrestling moves on her. He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. If the same crime occurred today, could Lionel have been sentenced to death instead? Question 1 options: Yes; but the jury chose life without parole instead. Yes; but he could not be executed until he turned 18. No; the death penalty has been outlawed in the United States. No; sentencing juveniles to death is unconstitutional today.