In the U.S., capital punishment was declared unconstitutional in _____________.

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In 1972, the case of Furman v. Georgia declared capital punishment unconstitutional because it was viewed as "cruel and unusual punishment" and without consistent guidelines for implementation. However, in 1976, the case of Gregg v. Georgia reversed this decision and allowed states to reinstate the death penalty with certain guidelines. Brown v. Board of Education and People v. LaValle were not related to the constitutionality of capital punishment.

In the US, Capital Punishment Was Declared Unconstitutional in _____________