Question

In the case, Furman v Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court halted all executions over concerns that the death penalty was racially bias.

a. true
b. false

Answer 1

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court halted all executions due to the arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty, not specifically because of racial bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is false. In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court did indeed halt all executions, but the reason was not solely due to concerns about racial bias.

The Court ruled that the arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violated the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, making it cruel and unusual punishment. The decision initiated a nationwide de facto moratorium on executions, which lasted until the Supreme Court's decision in Gregg v. Georgia (1976).