Furman V. Georgia
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| Date decided | 1972 |
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| Ruling court | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Date argued | 1972 |
| Citations | L. Ed. 2d |
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| Prior | U. S. |
| Subsequent | U. S. |
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| ID | 739861 |
About Furman V. Georgia
Furman v. Georgia, 408 U. S. 238, was a criminal case in which the United States Supreme Court struck down all death penalty schemes in the United States in a 5–4 decision, with each member of the majority writing a separate opinion.