Why was the death penalty found unconstitutional in the 1972 Furman v.Georgia case?

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In the Furman v. Georgia case, the Supreme Court found that the use of the death penalty was arbitrary and racially biased. The Court ruled that the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment because it was being applied in an inconsistent and arbitrary manner, with racial minorities and the poor more likely to receive the sentence. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Why Was the Death Penalty Found Unconstitutional in the 1972