In the 1970s,the Court decided two death penalty cases,four years apart,each resulting in a different conclusion.These cases are:

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Furman v. Georgia in 1972 found the death penalty to be unconstitutional as it was being applied arbitrarily and inconsistently. However, in Gregg v. Georgia in 1976, the Court held that the death penalty was constitutional if it followed certain guidelines and procedures to ensure it was not applied arbitrarily.

In the 1970s,the Court Decided Two Death Penalty Cases,four Years