Due to Furman v. Georgia (1972), there was a period between 1972 and 1976 during which the Bill of Rights had not been found to prohibit the practice of offenders being found guilty in capital offenses.

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Furman v. Georgia (1972) invalidated the death penalty statutes of 39 states, effectively halting executions in the United States. As a result, there was a period between 1972 and 1976 during which the death penalty was not carried out in the United States.

Due to Furman V