1. The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

A. excessive bail.
B. the right to counsel.
C. the right to a speedy trial.
D. cruel and unusual punishment.

2. The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

A. promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.
B. throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.
C. agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.
D. create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

Question

1. The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

A. excessive bail.
B. the right to counsel.
C. the right to a speedy trial.
D. cruel and unusual punishment.

2. The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

A. promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.
B. throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.
C. agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.
D. create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

meerkat18 · Answer

Base on the questions, the possible answers to you following questions, base on my research and further investigation, would be the following: #1 D. cruel and unusual punishment. #2 D. create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty. 
 I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have question and further clarification

gabbybartush50 · Answer

on edge it is D) cruel and unusual punishment

meerkat18 · Answer

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court found that the arbitrary application of the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, leading to a moratorium on executions. Consequently, states had to establish clear standards to ensure fair application of capital punishment. The correct answers are D for question one and D for question two. 
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