The Supreme Court's ruling in Furman v. Georgia revolved around
A) the inhumane methods used to execute offenders in Georgia at that time.
B) the arbitrary imposition of the death penalty that resulted in discrimination against minorities.
C) the excessive nature of the death penalty for the crime of simple murder.
D) the unconstitutionality of executing mentally retarded defendants.
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