The Supreme Court has ruled that if a jury imposes the death penalty without any legal guidance,the practice would constitute:

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According to the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution, the practice of cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited. If a jury imposes the death penalty without any legal guidance, it would fall under cruel and unusual punishment and would, therefore, be unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court Has Ruled That If a Jury Imposes