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Question
In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Court held that the death penalty was unconstitutional because _____.a. it violated "evolving standards of decency"
b. it was applied selectively
c. it served no penal, deterrence, or retribution purposes more effectively than a less severe punishment would
d. a sentencing mistake was without corrective devices
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