Which amendments were violated in the case in which the Supreme Court held the death penalty, as administered, to be unconstitutional?

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The 8th Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, and the 14th Amendment provides for equal protection under the law. In the case in question, Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court held that the death penalty, as administered, violated these amendments due to its arbitrary and discriminatory nature. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as both the 8th and 14th Amendments were violated.

Which Amendments Were Violated in the Case in Which the Supreme