Which 1972 Supreme Court decision ruled that the death penalty at that time violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment?

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Furman v. Georgia (1972) was the Supreme Court decision that ruled the death penalty, as administered at that time, was arbitrary and capricious, and thus violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment. This led to a temporary halt of capital punishment across the United States.

Which 1972 Supreme Court Decision Ruled That the Death Penalty