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|facts=3 black men were sentenced to death for crimes of rape & murder in the state of Georgia. | |facts=3 black men were sentenced to death for crimes of rape & murder in the state of Georgia. ''Furman v. Georgia'' is the consolidation of their 3 cases. | ||
|issues=Is the death penalty [[Constitution of the United States|constitutional]]? | |||
Is the death penalty prohibited under the [[Constitution_of_the_United_States#8th_Amendment_.28Sentencing:_punishment.29|cruel and unusual punishment]] clause of the 8th Amendment in all cases? | |||
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/furman-v-georgia | |link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/furman-v-georgia | ||
Revision as of 14:10, February 27, 2023
| Furman v. Georgia | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 29, 1972 |
| Followed by | |
| Gregg v. Georgia | |
Facts
3 black men were sentenced to death for crimes of rape & murder in the state of Georgia. Furman v. Georgia is the consolidation of their 3 cases.
Issues
Is the death penalty constitutional?
Is the death penalty prohibited under the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the 8th Amendment in all cases?
