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In furman v. georgia, 1972, the court ruled that

a. the death penalty is "cruel and unusual punishment."
b. existing death penalty laws were unconstitutional because they gave too much discretion to judges and juries.
c. putting two prisoners in a cell built for one is considered cruel and unusual punishment.
d. states can impose the death penalty for the sale of narcotics.

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User Jai Dutt
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The answer is A. A helpful website for court case rulings is Oyez.com
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