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Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

Question 4 • (2026-2027) Riggin -- American Government 1st Nine Weeks (1st Semester) BLDG

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had

Answer
A
denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.
B
violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.
C
established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.
D
exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
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