In 1976, the Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty was no longer administered in a "cruel and unusual fashion."

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In 1976, the Supreme Court, in Gregg v. Georgia, upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty, stating it was no longer considered "cruel and unusual punishment" under the new system of capital punishment laws, which introduced guidelines to help ensure the penalty's more consistent and equitable application.

In 1976, the Supreme Court Ruled That the Death Penalty