The Death Penalty, as a punishment, has been found to be both constitutional and unconstitutional.

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The Death Penalty has been ruled both constitutional and unconstitutional at different times and under various circumstances by the U.S. Supreme Court. For example, in Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Court found the death penalty as it was then applied to be unconstitutional, but in Gregg v. Georgia (1976), it upheld new death penalty statutes, finding them constitutional if applied in a careful and judicious manner.

The Death Penalty, as a Punishment, Has Been Found to Be