Question

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was

appropriate.
overly lenient.
cruel and unusual.
accidental.

Answer 1

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was "cruel and unusual." This case challenged the constitutionality of the death penalty, and the Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the way it was applied at the time was arbitrary and constituted cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.