Coker V. Georgia
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| Date decided | 1977 |
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| Date argued | 1977 |
| Ruling court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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| ID | 1396671 |
About Coker V. Georgia
Coker v. Georgia, 433 U. S. 584, held that the death penalty for rape of an adult woman was grossly disproportionate and excessive punishment, and therefore unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
