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Why does dementia matter for execution?
The US Supreme Court has ruled that executing someone who is legally incompetent, meaning they don't understand their punishment or why they're being punished, is unconstitutional. Dementia can impair this understanding, leading to a stay of execution while competency is assessed, as likely happened with William Thompson.
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