Which Supreme Court case resulted in a moratorium on capital punishment in America?

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Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a moratorium on capital punishment in America. The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty was being applied arbitrarily and in a racially discriminatory manner, violating the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. This led to a moratorium on the death penalty until states reformed their laws to address these issues.

Which Supreme Court Case Resulted in a Moratorium on Capital