October Term 1971 · decided Jun 29, 1972
Furman v. Georgia
In plain language
- Furman v. Georgia, OT 1971, June 29, 1972.
- Citation: 408 U.S. 238.
- Vote: 5 to 4.
- Issue area: Criminal Procedure.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1972-06-29 (October Term 1971). Citation: 408 U.S. 238. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Concurrence (5)
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