What was the critical essence of the U.S.Supreme Court ruling in Furman v.Georgia (1972)?

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Furman v. Georgia (1972) found that the death penalty, as it was then applied, was a cruel and unusual punishment, violating the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. This decision led to a temporary halt of capital punishment across the United States, prompting states to revise their death penalty statutes.

What Was the Critical Essence of the U