Question

The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.
throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.
agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.
create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

Answer 1

create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

Furman v. Georgia (1972) found capital sentencing then in practice was arbitrary and capricious, so states had to revise statutes to provide guided, non‑arbitrary standards (bifurcated trials, aggravating/mitigating factors, etc.).