COURT ON THE DEATH PENALTY

• NCJ Number: 4402
• Journal: Newsweek Volume: 80 Issue: 2 Dated: (JULY 10, 1972) Pages: 20
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 1 page
• Corporate Author: Newark Human Rights Division
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUPREME COURT DECISION IN FURMAN V. GEORGIA HELD THE DEATH PENALTY, AS CURRENTLY USED, TO BE 'CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT' AND THEREFORE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.