Furman v. Georgia :
Roensch, Greg.
Furman v. Georgia : cruel and unusual punishment / Furman versus Georgia Furman vs. Georgia Greg Roensch. - New York : Chelsea House, c2007. - 112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. - Great Supreme Court decisions .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-106) and index.
A brief history of the death penalty -- Background of the Furman case -- Furman goes to the Supreme Court -- The historic opinion -- After the decision -- The death penalty today.
Provides an account of the Supreme Court case of Furman v Georgia in which the Court overturned the imposition of the death penalty for convicted murderer William Henry Furman after hearing arguments that the death sentence constituted cruel and unusual punishment and was in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth amendments.
8.7 5-8 Follett Library Resources
0791093824
2006023240
KF228.F87 / R64 2007
345.73/0773
Furman v. Georgia : cruel and unusual punishment / Furman versus Georgia Furman vs. Georgia Greg Roensch. - New York : Chelsea House, c2007. - 112 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. - Great Supreme Court decisions .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-106) and index.
A brief history of the death penalty -- Background of the Furman case -- Furman goes to the Supreme Court -- The historic opinion -- After the decision -- The death penalty today.
Provides an account of the Supreme Court case of Furman v Georgia in which the Court overturned the imposition of the death penalty for convicted murderer William Henry Furman after hearing arguments that the death sentence constituted cruel and unusual punishment and was in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth amendments.
8.7 5-8 Follett Library Resources
0791093824
2006023240
KF228.F87 / R64 2007
345.73/0773