What did was the ruling in the 1972 Furman v Georgia case? Do you agree or disagree with the decision?
What did was the ruling in the 1976 Gregg v Georgia case? Do you agree or disagree with the decision?
What did was the ruling in the 1976 Woodson v North Carolina case? Do you agree or disagree with the decision?
According to Wiki, The case of Gregg v Georgia set up two guidelines that legislatures must follow in order to craft a constitutional capital sentencing scheme. 1) The scheme must provide objective criteria to direct and limit the death sentencing discretion. The objectiveness of these criteria must in turn be ensured by appellate review of all death sentences. 2) The scheme must allow the sentencer (whether judge or jury) to take into account the character and record of an individual defendant. I agree with the decision because it allows the death penalty but with consideration of the individual.
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