The Supreme Court briefly outlawed which of the following in the 1970s due to concerns that it might violate the Eighth Amendment?

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The Supreme Court briefly outlawed capital punishment in the 1970s in the case of Furman v. Georgia, citing concerns that it violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against "cruel and unusual punishments." This decision was later overturned in 1976 in the case of Gregg v. Georgia.

The Supreme Court Briefly Outlawed Which of the Following in the 1970s