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CAPITAL SENTENCING - EFFECT OF MCGUATHA AND FURMAN

NCJ Number
7899
Journal
Temple Law Quarterly Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Dated: (SUMMER 1972) Pages: 619-648
Author(s)
G T MCFADDEN
Date Published
1972
Length
30 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON JURY SENTENCING DISCRETION IN CAPITAL CASES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR CONCENTRATES ON THE PROBLEMS OF LACK OF STANDARDS AND INEQUALITY IN CAPITAL CASE SENTENCING PROCEDURES. HE CONSIDERS THE EFFECTS OF FURMAN V. GEORGIA, THE SUPREME COURT DECISION WHICH PROHIBITED THE DEATH PENALTY AS CURRENTLY IMPOSED, ON STATE SENTENCING POLICIES.