The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

a. excessive bail.

b. the right to counsel.

c. the right to a speedy trial.

d. cruel and unusual punishment.

The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

a. promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.

b. throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.

c. agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.

d. create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

1. I believe the answer is: D. cruel and unusual punishment.

Fur, man v. Georgia (1972) revolved around the decision on which type of crimes is considered severe enough to be punishable by death penalty and the method that can be used for the death penalty. The court ruled out that rappist cannot be subjected to death penalty and death by lightning can no longer be used.

2. I believe the answer is: D. create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

The court ruled out that even if there might be some crime that could be punishable by death penalty, the process had to carried out as painless as possible. This limit the type of method that can used for the punishment and additional special treatment that death convict has before their punishment.

The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of d) cruel and unusual punishment. The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to d) create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty. The ruling was made for a requirement to be made on the consistency of the death penalty in the United States.